Brothers Get 10 Years in Puppy Torture Case

ATLANTA, GA -- Two brothers accused of torturing and killing a puppy by baking it in an oven were sentenced ot 10 years in prison Friday.

Joshua and Justin Moulder entered a packed courtroom Friday morning. Animal rights activists and supporters for the brothers filled the seats.

Both brothers pleaded guilty to a 10 count felony indictment, which included charges of aggravated animal cruelty.

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Prosecutors also brought in 5,000 letters sent to the District Attorney's office and 17,000 signatures on a petition in support of prison time for the brothers.

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http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/georgia/news-article.aspx?storyid=75674

Here's the backstory, if you missed it (warning, not for the squeamish):
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070126/NEWS07/70126027/1049/SPORTS01&&&imw=Y

I'm posting this because this case has come up here in The Lounge a couple times.

Odd thing about prison, I hear. If your crime(s) involved kids, the elderly or animals, your stay seems to last much longer.

Those two have no place in a civilized society.

these guys will get 'hard' time unless i miss my guess;)

Evil motherfuckers.

:mad:

I'm just curious, as I have a teenaged son who spends all his free time rolling around on the floor with our puppy.

I just can't imagine why someone would do something so cruel to a helpless little creature.

Brothers, as well.

equally as evil?

From what I've read, there hasn't been much parental influence.

They both have criminal records that are unflattering.

Damned laptop.

I want everyone to see this.

It's good news.

I somehow missed it. It is great news. I'm sad about the little puppy, and the minds of the two criminals that are so ruined so young, but thank god they took this little life seriously.

not always but generally. These young men need some serious help, hopefully they will get it and not just be shuffled into the system.

What. The. Fuck?

People who bake puppies alive have supporters?

I'd like to start a fund to get every one of them their very own free vasectomy or tubal ligation, because whoever had even a small part in making those sick creatures who they are today should not be allowed to swim in the gene pool. :grr:

I've been in court so many times for stuff like this (lending professional opinion, NOT cheerleading for the perps) that I've seen folks state forehead-slapping idiocy time and again.

My reaction to that kind of shit would be memorable.

When Bert Wahl's case came up a couple years ago, this big, prominant local asshole got up and talked about his contributions to the community and how successful he was. He stated how he personally knew Wahl and he could NEVER do this, and blah blah blah.

He damn near RAN from the courtroom once the idiots like me got started. It was obvious Wahl was going to go down (and he did) and his "friend" made himself scarce.

Cowards, just like their pals. And THAT, is memorable. Let 'em speak first, and they destroy themselves.

That's a winner. :grr:

I loved crucifying him.

I initiated the standing ovation in the courtroom. The judge wasn't pleased, but meh.

That is some sick shit. And he ran a fucking rescue?

He did a lot of great work for animals in the beginning. That was running a rescue.

Later in his "career" he fell way behind. He stopped caring, it seems. Money was an issue. He knew it, but he tried to get out of the charges. The fact that others stood up for him is just stupid.

:hug:

These two do not deserve freedom. They deserve to be locked away in maximum security mental facilities for the rest of their lives.

as that defenseless little pooch did, an innocent animal who NEVER harmed anyone or anything.

Fuck 'em.

Redstone

The reason we have such a hard time preventing animal cruelty (especially repeat offenders), up to an including dog fighting, is because the consequences often are so minor that they're a joke.

Hope they have fun in the big house!! I'll bet they'll have lots of friends!

We have good laws here, and many of our animal control officials are in it to win it.

Now, if only they could get serious about elections...

because they will

I'm pretty impressed with Georgia, for once. 10 years is more than fuckers like this would have gotten in New York or Texas.

Unless they broke in somewhere to steal the puppy, how did they break so many specific laws?

*reads second article*

Ah, they did break in.

I can cry just thinking about it. Just awful. That poor little pup! :cry: Just defenseless.

...this one really made me sick.

I hope they bother to learn to regret their actions.

the smirks on their faces speak volumes to me. They think this is funny. Well wait till they get into prison.

Just like that damn bitch that shot the cardinal because it was bothering her. Pick on someone your own size you fucktards and on someone or something that can defend itself properly.

No forgivness!!!

They deserve life in prison.