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Man Gets Prison For Stabbing Niece's Dog (9 years!)
The Indy Channel ^ | July 28, 2006 | AP

Posted on 07/28/2006 10:18:14 AM PDT by Abathar

LOS ANGELES -- A Los Angeles man has been sentenced to nine years in state prison for stabbing his niece's German shepherd between the eyes.

The dog survived the November attack.

The judge issued the maximum sentence to Hugo Vargas Garcia, despite a defense attorney's plea that he is a paranoid schizophrenic.

The dog's owner, Judy Ream, and her husband testified during the trial that they saw Garcia plunge a Swiss Army knife into their 2-year-old dog's skull because he was upset by its barking. Ream pleaded with the judge to show no leniency, contending that Garcia showed no remorse.

Garcia did not hear his sentence because the judge ordered him removed from the courtroom for repeatedly screaming at the prosecutor.


TOPICS: Local News; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: animalcruelty; animalrights; doggieping
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To: Michael.SF.
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41 posted on 07/28/2006 11:30:12 AM PDT by mrsmel (Men possess talent. Genius possesses men. Chocolate cravings possess women.)
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To: Gay State Conservative
One of these days we are going to see someone both stab a dog and kill a person at the same time. Then when both sentences are handed down you will see that the person gets double the time for the stabbing as for the killing. Do you think anyone will get it then....Nah probably not.
42 posted on 07/28/2006 11:36:00 AM PDT by Revel
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To: Michael.SF.

I agree with you on the need for perspective. There should definitely be more respect for human life,and stiffer sentences for murderers(abortionists,molestors,etc). They should burn. I don't see it happening in this sick society. In fact respect for human life is being lessened by the minute in this sick sad world.

I believe also that people who harm animals for no purposeful reason should get stiff puishment. Unfortunately,the same society that is trying to devalue human life has chosen putting animal life on a par with that of humans as one of their means of doing so. It's not the animal's fault.

It goes without saying,amongst any decent people,that it is heinous to value an animal life over that of a human. But after that is said and believed,it is heinous to gratuitously harm an animal.From such a mindset,that thinks nothing of inflicting harm on an innocent life,we get serial killers.

Not arguing with you at all-just "piggybacking" off your post to segue into my own point:)


43 posted on 07/28/2006 11:38:32 AM PDT by mrsmel (Men possess talent. Genius possesses men. Chocolate cravings possess women.)
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To: mrsmel
Thank you. Glad we are on the same page. Take care and enjoy.

Maybe they should have a pictionary for those little symbols, as I am not up to speed on all of them!

44 posted on 07/28/2006 11:41:42 AM PDT by Michael.SF. (The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other peoples money -- M. Thatcher)
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To: Michael.SF.

S'okay, I see some doozies here-I wish I was so creative and had thought of them!


45 posted on 07/28/2006 11:45:07 AM PDT by mrsmel (Men possess talent. Genius possesses men. Chocolate cravings possess women.)
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To: Abathar
Just imagine what Hugo will be like after the nine years in prison.
46 posted on 07/28/2006 11:48:25 AM PDT by VRWCtaz (A challenge to Liberals: I will read any book you name - if you will do the same. (very few takers))
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To: HairOfTheDog
"I do have a one headed horse with two bodies."

Awesome...it's like the equestrian answer to a bicycle built for two, but I'll bet finding tack for that ride is hell....

47 posted on 07/28/2006 11:50:01 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: Joe 6-pack

Well, they're always arguing about which way to go :~D


48 posted on 07/28/2006 11:54:19 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: Frank_2001

Well thats for faith to decide.


49 posted on 07/28/2006 12:00:16 PM PDT by italianquaker (Democrats and media can't win elections at least they can win their phony polls.)
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To: Michael.SF.

I have to admit,that I myself also make some distinctions between animals that man has domesticated and taught to live with us-such as dogs,and horses-and wild animals. I make further distinctions between animals such as bunny rabbits,and a venomous snake or a bull shark. I don't believe in going out of my way to harm any of them,and never sadistically-no matter what I think of a particular animal,there is my own mental health to think of,and sadism isn't a good sign of a healthy mentality-but I have no problem with killing a dangerous animal in a setting where it could hurt me or another human,or my dogs.


50 posted on 07/28/2006 12:02:46 PM PDT by mrsmel (Men possess talent. Genius possesses men. Chocolate cravings possess women.)
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To: Abathar

Well, was it YOUR cow?
susie


51 posted on 07/28/2006 12:32:56 PM PDT by brytlea (amnesty--an act of clemency by an authority by which pardon is granted esp. to a group of individual)
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To: Abathar
I'm an animal lover just as much as the next person trust me, but 9 years is outrageous!

Moreover, the dog lived.

Many child molesters and rapists get out of prison in far less time than that. These overzealous judges need to be put on a short leash.

However, coming out of L.A. county, I'm not surprised by the sentence.

52 posted on 07/28/2006 12:33:36 PM PDT by MotleyGirl70
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To: brytlea
"Well, was it YOUR cow? "

Nope, the thing just wandered in my pasture so....... :-)

53 posted on 07/28/2006 12:51:33 PM PDT by Abathar (Proudly catching hell for posting without reading the article since 2004)
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To: HairOfTheDog; Joe 6-pack
Two headed German shepherds, a horse with one head, but two bodies-- them's nothing!

Step right up folks, and see the amazing Ursa, the bearded two-legged dog monster!

She has no body! Just two legs and a very unhappy look on her face ('cause her weird Mom made her wear this stupid hat.)

54 posted on 07/28/2006 12:52:37 PM PDT by RepoGirl ("Bobby, if you weren't my son... I'd hug you...")
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To: RepoGirl

Wasn't life hard enough without the hat? :~)


55 posted on 07/28/2006 12:55:33 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: Abathar

Uh oh...russlin' ;)
susie


56 posted on 07/28/2006 1:01:46 PM PDT by brytlea (amnesty--an act of clemency by an authority by which pardon is granted esp. to a group of individual)
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To: dfwgator

Amen to that!


57 posted on 07/28/2006 2:14:47 PM PDT by MissEdie
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To: Abathar

Re your post 15, now do you think that if this judge could make this sentence (and it sticks), don't you think that he is acting within the law? Your cows are anothing matter, don't you think?


58 posted on 07/28/2006 4:39:17 PM PDT by OldPossum
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To: HairOfTheDog

I have an entire series, action shots if you will, of her taking the hat off with her paw and then taking the hat to her 'lair' for a disposal.


59 posted on 07/28/2006 5:23:20 PM PDT by RepoGirl ("Bobby, if you weren't my son... I'd hug you...")
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To: Abathar

A very appropriate sentence in my opinion. Now, if judges would just hand down that hard a sentence when criminals abuse children, the world would be a much better place.


60 posted on 08/01/2006 7:39:39 PM PDT by Goodgirlinred ( GoodGirlInRed Four More Years!!!!!)
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