[skeeter]

Did you read the story? The man coudn't take his friend AND injured dog down, so he opted to take the friend. He did not return because he thought the dog was already dead.

Tell me how you would prosecute that case.

[null and void]

he thought the dog was already dead.

Me? I would have to know any dog I owned was actually dead.

Even if I thought they were, I would at least attempt a recovery for a decent burial.

[fortheDeclaration]

He should have gone back to find out if the dog was dead.

This guy is just blowing smoke!

[Salamander]

He didn’t bother to go back and look to be sure, now did he?

I would have, immediately.

I’d love to be on the jury of his “peers”.

[Emperor Palpatine]

He should have gone back up for the dog period. He blew it when he tried to “think”.

[skr]

I’ve read several articles; the facts are sparse. No mention of the younger person’s age or inability to help with the dog, and nothing indicating that any human injuries were involved. I wonder how this all went over with Ortolani’s companion?

He decided the dog must be dead after the local authorities declined to rescue an animal.

I hope we hear more details when a judge prosecutes his case.