Dog Attacks Anti-Dangerous Dog Bill Author (Bill Richardson advisor)

AP via Yahoo ^ | 10/19/05 | Unknown

[talosiv]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The author of a new state law that allows felony charges against owners of dangerous dogs was hospitalized over the weekend after his own dog attacked him. ADVERTISEMENT

Bob Schwartz, who also is Gov. Bill Richardson's crime adviser, was hospitalized at University of New Mexico Hospital on Sunday night with bites on both his arms, said Pahl Shipley, a spokesman for the governor.

A hospital spokeswoman declined to release Schwartz's condition, but Shipley said Schwartz is "going to be fine."

Schwartz has three dogs registered with the city: a boxer and two English bulldogs, said Denise Wilcox, who oversees Albuquerque's animal care centers.

Schwartz was instrumental in getting a law passed during this year's regular legislative session that would allow felony charges to be filed against owners of dogs deemed dangerous or potentially dangerous and that seriously injure or kill another animal or person.

The law was designed to make dog owners accountable, said Sen. Sue Wilson Beffort, who worked with Schwartz to pass the bill.

"But I guess when it happens in your own family, that's another story," she said. "That's tragic."

Wilcox said Sunday her office had not received a bite report from University hospital, which is required when a dog bite leads to medical attention.

[talosiv]

"But I guess when it happens in your own family, that's another story," she said. "That's tragic."

Of course, these laws are only for the "little people", not the illuminati.

You cannot make this stuff up.

-R

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

I think if we look in the dictionary under "irony," this story will come up.

[BostonianRightist]

"But I guess when it happens in your own family, that's another story," she said. "That's tragic."

"These laws apply to thee, not me."

[tiki]

So, does the state now charge him with a felony?

[michaelbfree]

BWAAAAHAAAA - so now he can sue himself....ROFL

[from occupied ga]

So, does the state now charge him with a felony?

No he probably won't press charges against himself, but he could sue himself for the hospital costs.

[Niteranger68]

He should drop charges against himself, providing he issues himself a public apology.

[ThanhPhero]

As this is a felony, it is not up to him to press charges. That is the state's responsibility. However if he refuses to testify against the dogs...? Are there any other witnesses?

[Republican in CA]

Cut the guy some slack--I'll bet he was breaking up a dog fight at home. That can be quite dangerous, especially with large breeds.

[Brilliant]

Bob Schwartz, who also is Gov. Bill Richardson's crime adviser...

Looks like Bill Richardson's crime advisor is guilty of a felony. Par for the course, though, I guess.

[When do we get liberated?]

I wonder if they learned that trick from the bears in China that ate the gall-bladder-sucker-man. Idon't know what the actual job title is.