ETX officer disciplined in death of K-9

[MutherjuggZ]

Say you fell asleep and ran over a cop dog. Same situation? It was accidental and not intentional.

That's not what happened here...


Let's not talk about all the "WHAT IFS" and different scenarios that COULD happen.... let's discuss the act forgetting about a dog in a car, which is what DID happen. A tragic, horrible accident in which an animal suffered at the hands of his forgetful caregiver.

[Grimpala]

If I had a K-9 dog in my car, as a civilian, and left it out there by mistake in which the dog died... I wouldn't be facing charges for killing a cop. I should face charges of animal cruelty though regardless of how accidental this was.

If I were holding up a liquor store and an officer along with his K9 unit arrived, and I shot the dog.... I'd be facing charges for killing a cop.... because my actions are intentional and not accidental.

Say you fell asleep and ran over a cop dog. Same situation? It was accidental and not intentional.

[MutherjuggZ]

If I had a K-9 dog in my car, as a civilian, and left it out there by mistake in which the dog died... I wouldn't be facing charges for killing a cop. I should face charges of animal cruelty though regardless of how accidental this was.

If I were holding up a liquor store and an officer along with his K9 unit arrived, and I shot the dog.... I'd be facing charges for killing a cop.... because my actions are intentional and not accidental.

[Rick Modena]

I don't even like dogs and this pisses me off, this is complete bullshit. When that dumbfuck decided to get out of the car and go into a air conditioned building he should have taken the dog with him or put him outside in the shade with some water, fucking moron...

[Grimpala]

If you guys knew half the shit you thought you did about the DA, Greenville PD, or any other gov't business in Hunt County and Greenville you'd be dangerous.

[Ratt]

When I think of how that poor animal suffered in that car it makes me want to do the same to the officer so he can really understand what it's like.

Can you imagine what that dog went through? Dying of thirst and overheating all the while thinking his beloved master was coming back for him, all the while losing energy and dehydrating to the point of not being able to stand up? Then just slowly slumping down in the back seat until finally his vital organs just gave out? And I'll bet the dog's very last thought was of his master and how loyal he would still be to him.

[OreoStang]

That's fucking bullshit. I have no idea how someone could leave a living thing in this fucking heat for more then fucking 5 minutes let alone 4 god damn hours. I have no problems with cops, hell I'm going to become one here in the next year or so. But this mother fucker... FUCK.

Sorry I'm a dog lover... and this sent me into a fucking rage.

X2. Well put

[Treasure Chest]

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.

http://www.animallaw.info/cases/caustx720sw2d201.htm

It is illegal to transport or confine an animal in a cruel manner.

[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!

Thank you for proving my point.

Stevo

[bcoop]

While I see those I am curious if the people from the recent articles were actually prosecuted for it. Ill have to look into it some more. I love dogs and don't think it is right but at the end of the day it is still an accident and I don't see how someone is prosecuted for something like that... Dogs are property and I doubt a jury of peers come back with a guilty on it. Maybe my times with Dallas jurors has jaded me.

Too soon for them to be prosecuted. All but the one from 86 were this summer. You know attorneys put that shit off for a good 12 months. And I'd be willing to bet most all in that situation plea down on a lesser charge.

[jewozzy]

While I see those I am curious if the people from the recent articles were actually prosecuted for it. Ill have to look into it some more. I love dogs and don't think it is right but at the end of the day it is still an accident and I don't see how someone is prosecuted for something like that... Dogs are property and I doubt a jury of peers come back with a guilty on it. Maybe my times with Dallas jurors has jaded me.

[bcoop]

Assuming you're refering to me as op I want to see the case and coverage of it not hearsay. Not saying you are lying just saying i dont see people being prosecuted for this often.

http://www.woai.com/news/local/story/Dog-owner-arrested-for-leaving-pet-in-hot-car/YxYyC4Pqyk2D4PR2TGJSCQ.cspx

Owner charged in the main story. Towards the end it mentions another case, and says they are pursuing charges.

another...

http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/crime/dog-left-in-car-and-dies-man-charged

Another showing conviction in a 1986 case...

http://www.yourhoustonnews.com/ranch/news/article_456268cf-48ce-55e2-b0de-e850ff8e0d06.html

According to Michigan State University’s Legal and Historical Animal Center, there are only 14 states in which it is illegal to confine an animal in an unattended vehicle; Texas is not among them. However, in the 1986 court case Lopez v. State, a San Antonio man was convicted of animal cruelty for leaving his dog in his car while in a movie theatre on a hot July afternoon.

Another...

http://www.kvue.com/news/local/Brutal-heat-raising-danger-for-pets-126046069.html

[jewozzy]

isn't suicide illegal!?!?! fuckin' officers always breakin' the law

I chuckled...

[Cooter]

The dog locked himself in the car. It was suicide.

isn't suicide illegal!?!?! fuckin' officers always breakin' the law

[jewozzy]

Assuming you're refering to me as op I want to see the case and coverage of it not hearsay. Not saying you are lying just saying i dont see people being prosecuted for this often.