[af_vet_1981]

The prosecutor is right. People who treat animals like this will inevitably treat a human being like this given a motive and the opportunity.

Why not give them capital punishment now since they "will inevitably treat a human being like this gieven a motive and the opportunity?"

[ScottM1968]

Well stated.

[wideawake]

Because 18 months in lockup for killing the beast may make them reevaluate their behavior.