nice guy must love dogs.... sigh

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Man Accused Of Kicking Blind, Dead Dog To Death Enters Plea

POSTED: 8:39 am EDT June 10, 2005
UPDATED: 12:06 pm EDT June 10, 2005

PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. -- A 40-year-old man accused of kicking a neighbor's elderly dog on Memorial Day so hard that it died, appeared in Putnam Valley Town Court Thursday to say he is not guilty.


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Frank Aquino is accused of kicking the blind and deaf dog. He's charged with a felony charge of aggravated animal cruelty. If convicted, he could be sentenced to up to two years in prison and ordered to pay up to a five thousand dollar fin.

The dog's owner, Bill Sampson, watched in the courtroom Thursday. He said he wanted "justice done" and vowed to attend every court hearing.

Aquino's attorney, Joseph Tock of Mahopac, offered a few words in his client's defense. Tock said the case is sad for both families. He said the incident is a complete aberration and that his client has never been arrested.

Sampson's dog, Roxi, a 15-year-old mixed breed, strayed onto Aquino's property May 30. A guest at the party, Alfred Pizzuto, said he saw Aquino kick the dog "like a football," causing the 45-pound animal to stagger away and die under a tree nearly two hours later. The witness said he had no idea whose dog it was, and he did not think it was injured as badly as it evidently had been.

Putnam Valley's animal control officer, Patricia Smith, said animal abuse is a serious crime that suggests how people treat weaker beings.

Tock said Aquino had received some threats of violence and now was concerned for his own safety.

http://www.wnbc.com/news/4592898/detail.html

[BATANG CITY JAIL]

dog=wneddanc

[jonebone]

Originally Posted by BATANG CITY JAIL

dog=wneddanc

This thread is almost 2 years old... and no one replied then so why the hell does anyone care now?!

[Tastycakes]

Not to continue this thread but how is that funny? The dog was deaf and blind and old as hell and had no idea wtf was goin on and got kicked.

[CHRIS]

I'd like to kick that guy in the face, then watch him crawl under a tree and die

i have no respect for people like that

[06blaksi]

Originally Posted by CHRIS

I'd like to kick that guy in the face, then watch him crawl under a tree and die

i have no respect for people like that

+1

thats right over in the next county from me

[tennisfan16]

the thing i found most interesting about this article is Alicia Silverstone Marries Longtime Boyfriend.
This thread is two years old though.

[dentrecords]

How is that funny BCJ? I'm sure you'd appreciate it if someone fatally injured you when you become lame and old.

[wing_gundam]

This thread is almost 2 years old.... let it rest.