While I am sure the laws were indeed written for an element of that truth, this fellow, in this case, seems to be an Amish and their values of animal property do not conform to 20th century “rights” concepts.
I am also, equally sure he knew the law and broke it intentionally. And should thus be tried as a criminal defendant.
I am convinced he is not a “psycho killer” risk. Just a 18th century throwback.
“I am also, equally sure he knew the law and broke it intentionally. And should thus be tried as a criminal defendant.”
There is no law. Just regulation. Civil penalty only.
The law is in PA. This happened in NY.
“While I am sure the laws were indeed written for an element of that truth, this fellow, in this case, seems to be an Amish and their values of animal property do not conform to 20th century “rights” concepts.”
The laws we have today reflect the 2010 concept of animal abuse and the Amish may have values not of this century. However, they are American citizens living in 2010, and legally they WILL be subject to today’s laws, regardless of their “rights concepts”. Hopefully we have also moved beyond the “rule of thumb” in the discipline of one’s wife...thus, your observation that the Amish don’t think of animals the way we do today is not relevant.
“I am convinced he is not a “psycho killer” risk. Just a 18th century throwback”:
While yours may be a “witty’ comment....the reference to Jeffrey Dahmer was to elucidate the most extreme type of case that brought about the animal abuse and human abuse research and consequent laws. I never intimated that this Amish guy was a Jeffrey Dahmer.
Ask any Family Lawyer about how we have become more sophisticated about child, women and family abuse and why we investigate any questionable behaviors with animals by people.
And with your comments, you have proven my point that most people just dismiss these incidents as “just a typical farmer “, “just an out of date Amish dude”; “ just some guy doing something against a regulation or vet law”.....
And maybe he IS just any of those.
I rather investigate situations, than assume “he’s just an 18th century throwback.”