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Animal Abuser Get A Slap on the Wrist - Write the Judge Today!
A case that investigators in Valley, Alabama, labeled the worst case of animal abuse in the city's history has resulted in a slap on the wrist for the perpetrator. At a March 2006 hearing, Jerome Shockley plead guilty to abusing his dogs, but he will not spend one day in jail or be prohibited from owning dogs or other animals.
In November 2003, law enforcement officers reportedly found eleven dead dogs and eleven severely neglected dogs, who survived inside one-square-foot "dog boxes," completely deprived of food and water. Although they were all rescued, some of the dogs had to be euthanized due to their grave conditions.
Eleven felony animal cruelty charges were presented to a grand jury, which indicted Shockley on eleven misdemeanor charges. At first, Shockley denied the accusations. Then Judge Tom F. Young Jr. accepted Shockley's guilty plea to one misdmeanor count of cruelty. He was given a six month suspended sentence, a year of probation and a court fine of $837. Action:
Please urge Judge Young to take all animal cruelty cases seriously and remind him that neglect cases are often more egregious than outright violent abuse because the animals suffer in silence for long periods of time -- sometimes their entire miserable lives. People who collect or hoard animals are generally in need of intervention and psychological assistance; research shows that if perpetrators are not adequately penalized, it is highly likely that they will continue to commit the same crimes in the future. To break this cycle, intervention and treatment, including prosecution, mandatory psychological treatment and a ban against owning any animals, is critical. The Honorable Tom F. Young, Jr.
Circuit Judge, 5th Judicial Circuit Court
Chambers County Courthouse
2 Lafayette Street
Lafayette, AL 36862
...sure does make one wonder...
perhaps if judges weren't so lienent(sp?) with 1st time offenders, there would be less 2nd time offenders...
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Animal Abuser Get A Slap on the Wrist - Write the Judge Today!
A case that investigators in Valley, Alabama, labeled the worst case of animal abuse in the city's history has resulted in a slap on the wrist for the perpetrator. At a March 2006 hearing, Jerome Shockley plead guilty to abusing his dogs, but he will not spend one day in jail or be prohibited from owning dogs or other animals.
In November 2003, law enforcement officers reportedly found eleven dead dogs and eleven severely neglected dogs, who survived inside one-square-foot "dog boxes," completely deprived of food and water. Although they were all rescued, some of the dogs had to be euthanized due to their grave conditions.
Eleven felony animal cruelty charges were presented to a grand jury, which indicted Shockley on eleven misdemeanor charges. At first, Shockley denied the accusations. Then Judge Tom F. Young Jr. accepted Shockley's guilty plea to one misdmeanor count of cruelty. He was given a six month suspended sentence, a year of probation and a court fine of $837. Action:
Please urge Judge Young to take all animal cruelty cases seriously and remind him that neglect cases are often more egregious than outright violent abuse because the animals suffer in silence for long periods of time -- sometimes their entire miserable lives. People who collect or hoard animals are generally in need of intervention and psychological assistance; research shows that if perpetrators are not adequately penalized, it is highly likely that they will continue to commit the same crimes in the future. To break this cycle, intervention and treatment, including prosecution, mandatory psychological treatment and a ban against owning any animals, is critical. The Honorable Tom F. Young, Jr.
Circuit Judge, 5th Judicial Circuit Court
Chambers County Courthouse
2 Lafayette Street
Lafayette, AL 36862
...sure does make one wonder...
perhaps if judges weren't so lienent(sp?) with 1st time offenders, there would be less 2nd time offenders...