ETX officer disciplined in death of K-9

[SouthernSVT]

manLaughter

I lol'd

[Forever_frost]

No, if you kill a police dog, you're charged with killing an officer. This asshole should be put in jail just as if we would have. Intention be damned. He intended to leave that dog in the squad car

[jewozzy]

Obsurd? That's how you say that, when you talk?

Blah close to the A.

So what you're saying is, when Joe Q Public does it, it's animal cruelty. When an officer does it, it's an accident? Makes perfect sense. YOU are a trip. Must be nice walking trough life knowing that badge makes you void of the littlest things, like responsibility.

Show me cases in tx of similar instances being animal cruelty...

[talisman]

Blah close to the A.



Show me cases in tx of similar instances being animal cruelty...

Boy, that took almost 3 seconds to google.

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/inland_empire&id=8204774

[jewozzy]

Boy, that took almost 3 seconds to google.

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?se...ire&id=8204774

Close but not tx shouldn't taken 10 seconds. I'm not saying you won't find any but the mental state isn't there for what y'all want...

[Forever_frost]

Is he really saying it doesn't happen?

[Broncojohnny]

Close but not tx shouldn't taken 10 seconds. I'm not saying you won't find any but the mental state isn't there for what y'all want...

[talisman]

Close but not tx shouldn't taken 10 seconds. I'm not saying you won't find any but the mental state isn't there for what y'all want...

So it's not in Texas, but if I looked I could find an article that there have been cases in Texas, but you're original argument doesn't count anyway now, because now it is dependent on mental state, instead? That's quite a complicated deflection, Officer.

[stevo]

all of you are confusing the culpable mental state needed for any of the obsurd charges you want. it was an accident involving a dog not a human. if it were a human then charges would be appropriate. the reason people are charged with crimes when killing k-9's is because they are trying to kill it not from an accident.

you guys are a trip...

Texas Penal Code - Section 38.151. Interference With Police Service Animals

§ 38.151. INTERFERENCE WITH POLICE SERVICE ANIMALS. (a)
In this section:
(1) "Area of control" includes a vehicle, trailer,
kennel, pen, or yard.
(2) "Handler or rider" means a peace officer,
corrections officer, or jailer who is specially trained to use a
police service animal for law enforcement, corrections, prison or
jail security, or investigative purposes.
(3) "Police service animal" means a dog, horse, or
other domesticated animal that is specially trained for use by a
handler or rider.
(b) A person commits an offense if the person recklessly:
(1) taunts, torments, or strikes a police service
animal;
(2) throws an object or substance at a police service
animal;
(3) interferes with or obstructs a police service
animal or interferes with or obstructs the handler or rider of a
police service animal in a manner that:
(A) inhibits or restricts the handler's or
rider's control of the animal; or
(B) deprives the handler or rider of control of
the animal;
(4) releases a police service animal from its area of
control;
(5) enters the area of control of a police service
animal without the effective consent of the handler or rider,
including placing food or any other object or substance into that
area;
(6) injures or kills a police service animal; or
(7) engages in conduct likely to injure or kill a
police service animal, including administering or setting a poison,
trap, or any other object or substance.
(c) An offense under this section is:
(1) a Class C misdemeanor if the person commits an
offense under Subsection (b)(1);
(2) a Class B misdemeanor if the person commits an
offense under Subsection (b)(2);
(3) a Class A misdemeanor if the person commits an
offense under Subsection (b)(3), (4), or (5);
(4) a state jail felony if the person commits an
offense under Subsection (b)(6) or (7) by injuring a police service
animal or by engaging in conduct likely to injure the animal; or
(5) a felony of the third degree if the person commits
an offense under Subsection (b)(6) or (7) by killing a police
service animal or by engaging in conduct likely to kill the animal.

Yup, just an animal... oh wait...

Stevo

[jewozzy]

So it's not in Texas, but if I looked I could find an article that there have been cases in Texas, but you're original argument doesn't count anyway now, because now it is dependent on mental state, instead? That's quite a complicated deflection, Officer.

im saying it is rare that you will find it happening here in texas. several are making it sound as if it is something that happens often. i will be surprised if you are able to find a case where the person was convicted.

[jewozzy]

Texas Penal Code - Section 38.151. Interference With Police Service Animals




Yup, just an animal... oh wait...

Stevo

so you are able to prove to a jury what reckless is? i dont disagree that it was stupid and the handler should be punished. put in jail though?!? no!

[Broncojohnny]

im saying it is rare that you will find it happening here in texas. several are making it sound as if it is something that happens often. i will be surprised if you are able to find a case where the person was convicted.

Oh I see, it doesn't happen often and when it does people aren't convicted anyway, so he shouldn't even be charged. Interesting thought process.

[LS1Goat]

I'm sure it was unintentional, but it was grossly negligent.

[jewozzy]

Oh I see, it doesn't happen often and when it does people aren't convicted anyway, so he shouldn't even be charged. Interesting thought process.

shouldn't be charged because it doesn't fit the crime. apparently the da of that county agreed...

[jewozzy]

I'm sure it was unintentional, but it was grossly negligent.

no arguments here...