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emad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 09:55 AM Original message |
Woman Gets Criminal Record for Petting Dog |
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markses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
1. Not for nothing |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:58 AM Response to Reply #1 |
27. May I point out that this board was privy to an animal kidnapping |
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mumon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 01:53 PM Response to Reply #1 |
48. What if it was a cat? |
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regnaD kciN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-13-04 04:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
98. Doesn't sound to me like she's the one who's a "skootch"... |
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comradebillyboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
2. not for petting the dog but for trespassing |
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Cooley Hurd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:18 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. It's not a question about the dog's well being becuase of... |
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DoNotRefill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:40 AM Response to Reply #4 |
17. Two points: |
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sybylla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 02:46 PM Response to Reply #17 |
64. Trespass laws vary by state. |
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peacebuzzard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 11:12 PM Response to Reply #4 |
92. I have multiple dogs and one that stays always outside. |
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Cooley Hurd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:14 AM Response to Original message |
3. Kudos to Tamar Sherman! |
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LagaLover (500 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:23 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. How do you know |
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Cooley Hurd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:31 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Did she burgularize the place after petting the dog? |
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LagaLover (500 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:33 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. And the |
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Cooley Hurd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:36 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Did she look like a burgular? Did she have burgular's tools? |
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LagaLover (500 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:38 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. When one |
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Cooley Hurd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:46 AM Response to Reply #15 |
19. With that reasoning, anyone walking in front of your house... |
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LagaLover (500 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:47 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. Walking in front of my house on a public sidewalk |
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Cooley Hurd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:52 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. But you still haven't told me how calling the cops... |
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goddess40 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 11:36 AM Response to Reply #5 |
35. Part of a crime is intent - the state didn't meet there case here |
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DoNotRefill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 11:55 AM Response to Reply #35 |
36. by pleading guilty... |
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Turley (585 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:37 AM Response to Reply #3 |
14. The guy said the dog slept with him inside |
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emad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:59 AM Response to Reply #3 |
28. Don't ya just lurve these shaggy dog stories? |
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demdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:23 AM Response to Original message |
6. This woman needs a lesson in reality. |
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Cooley Hurd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:33 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. She has a mental problem because she wanted to pet a dog? |
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Turley (585 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:38 AM Response to Reply #12 |
16. She has a mental problem |
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Cooley Hurd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:49 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Trespassing... |
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LagaLover (500 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:51 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Did you realize that you have no inherent |
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Cooley Hurd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:56 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. The owner has every right to tell you to leave his property... |
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LagaLover (500 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 11:18 AM Response to Reply #26 |
30. It's not a strawman |
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Cooley Hurd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 11:26 AM Response to Reply #30 |
32. It is because... |
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SemperEadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 05:03 PM Response to Reply #32 |
73. The dog owner must have just mainlined a big fix of fear |
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DoNotRefill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 05:45 PM Response to Reply #73 |
78. Either that, or more likely.... |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 11:35 AM Response to Reply #26 |
34. you DOUBT she'd sue the owner for a bite? |
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Cooley Hurd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 01:16 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. Yes, people haved sued for less... |
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sybylla (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 02:57 PM Response to Reply #41 |
66. Actually, if injuries due to the bite were serious, she would sue |
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DoNotRefill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:52 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. In order for it to be trespass.... |
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Turley (585 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 11:07 AM Response to Reply #21 |
29. I'm not a lawyer or a shrink |
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Cooley Hurd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 01:39 PM Response to Reply #29 |
46. Again, I've not doubted the legal right of the homeowner... |
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Turley (585 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 07:51 PM Response to Reply #46 |
86. Separation anxiety? WTF?? |
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demdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:45 AM Response to Reply #12 |
18. No, I am trying to give her the benefit of the doubt. |
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BuelahWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 03:05 PM Response to Reply #12 |
67. Didn't it also say she gave the dog water? |
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cprise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 02:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
58. Americans need a lesson in reality |
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Muddleoftheroad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 05:26 PM Response to Reply #58 |
76. The lesson in reality |
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Character Assassin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:01 PM Response to Reply #76 |
88. This is the correct answer. |
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Florida_Geek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
7. This is not the first time. |
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mobuto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
8. I've known people who've had their dogs kidnapped |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:52 AM Response to Reply #8 |
25. this was my reaction: |
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Muddleoftheroad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 11:33 AM Response to Reply #25 |
33. You need to establish a criminal record |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 12:41 PM Response to Reply #33 |
40. I don't see it (had it been me) as a first response. |
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Muddleoftheroad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 01:28 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Let's see |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 01:34 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. when one views all scenarios as harm to you |
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Muddleoftheroad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 01:57 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. All perspective |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 02:04 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Shoot first and ask questions later |
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Muddleoftheroad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 02:15 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. Not what I said |
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salin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 03:31 PM Response to Reply #55 |
70. rhetorically speaking |
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cprise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 02:41 PM Response to Reply #49 |
63. That concept of property is extremist |
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Muddleoftheroad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 02:49 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. The concept of NO property is extremist |
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cprise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 06:02 PM Response to Reply #65 |
81. True, but so are absolute property rights |
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Muddleoftheroad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 06:22 PM Response to Reply #81 |
82. It's not fascist to be annoyed with someone trespassing |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 06:25 PM Response to Reply #82 |
83. If being annoyed means chasing someone off your property with a gun |
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Muddleoftheroad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 06:28 PM Response to Reply #83 |
84. Perhaps you don't understand |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 06:36 PM Response to Reply #84 |
85. I was trying to make ya chuckle. |
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cprise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 09:26 PM Response to Reply #82 |
87. You keep making my point over and over |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:07 PM Response to Reply #87 |
89. Deleted message |
Muddleoftheroad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:34 PM Response to Reply #87 |
90. Hers was the illegal and antisocial act |
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mr_hat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:29 AM Response to Original message |
9. Some similar whack job reported us to the city. > |
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bambo53 (558 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
31. It's just garden variety mental illness |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-13-04 01:06 AM Response to Reply #31 |
93. Ding! Ding! Ding! |
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mmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
37. Kindness to animals is no crime |
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bambo53 (558 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 12:36 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Kindness to children is no crime either |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 12:36 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Amen |
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Mairead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
43. There are a lot of people at DU whom I'm glad I don't know in RL |
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DoNotRefill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 01:35 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Has anybody here said they were against caring for dogs? |
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cprise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 02:01 PM Response to Reply #43 |
50. I have to agree |
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demdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 02:07 PM Response to Reply #50 |
52. It has something to do with legal liability, financial cost and respect. |
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Cooley Hurd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 02:14 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Again, attacking the kindness of the woman... |
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demdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 02:21 PM Response to Reply #54 |
59. I have always had dogs. I also train my children not to pet other's pets |
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Cooley Hurd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 02:26 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Nothing to add... |
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Donkeyboy75 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 02:29 PM Response to Reply #54 |
61. Why did she not knock on the owner's door first?!?!?! |
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cprise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 02:31 PM Response to Reply #52 |
62. Notice that the proposed solution here |
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Mairead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 03:22 PM Response to Reply #52 |
68. I think you need to check your knowledge of the law. |
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demdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 03:25 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. Which law? Please state an example and link. |
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Mairead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-13-04 03:10 PM Response to Reply #69 |
95. "I am legally liable for this soft headed fool." |
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DoNotRefill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 05:46 PM Response to Reply #68 |
79. Ummm...here, at least... |
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Mairead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-13-04 03:12 PM Response to Reply #79 |
96. Really? |
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DoNotRefill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-13-04 03:44 PM Response to Reply #96 |
97. Was the dog chained? |
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Mairead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-15-04 01:42 PM Response to Reply #97 |
100. It doesn't say, but I'd think most people wouldn't consider any but |
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bambo53 (558 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 02:16 PM Response to Reply #50 |
57. It sounds pretty predatory to me. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-13-04 05:14 PM Response to Reply #43 |
99. This is a little bit unfair...Perhaps the Berkis let their dog out at the |
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qanda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
47. Moral of the story |
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missile_bender (193 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
53. There was no malice intended, they should have given her a warning and |
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DoNotRefill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 02:15 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. misdemeanors.... |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
71. I have a hard time having too much sympathy for this woman but |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-13-04 01:10 AM Response to Reply #71 |
94. I may not have prosecuted |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
72. That's really sad, instead of simple communication between |
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Dr Fate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 10:40 PM Response to Reply #72 |
91. I agree- he did not have to call the police... |
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Catherine Vincent (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
74. That'll teach her to walk in someone's back yard without their permission. |
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Fire_Wire (22 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
75. Yep just keep out ... .. :) |
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demdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 05:42 PM Response to Reply #75 |
77. Spoken like a true cat lover. |
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Fire_Wire (22 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-12-04 05:48 PM Response to Reply #77 |
80. yep better not find ya in my yard petting the pussy .. |
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