Friday 2 August 2013

No Sexual Dymorphism Here...

...the male looks very similar to the female:


David Savage. You couldn't make it up...

Remember this case? You won't be too surprised to hear it's not his first time at court, will you?
David Savage, who has a previous conviction in 2006 for having a dog out of control, pleaded guilty to owning a dog dangerously out of control in a public place at Halton Magistrates’ Court, Cheshire, today.
And what a shocker!
Savage, who has previously been subject to an Anti-Social Behaviour Order which he breached...
I know, I know, I can tell you're amazed too.
Defending Savage, Gary Heaven said the dog had not shown violent tendencies before the attack.
He said: 'During the period it was in his possession there was no occasion it had displayed any traits whatsoever that suggested it was capable of violence, let alone that level of violence.'
Right. Sure. Because people like Savage don't select a dog for those tendencies?
'The reason he wasn't holding the dog himself is that he suffers from severe back pain.'
Ah. Which prevent him working, I assume?

Gosh! Yet seemingly don't prevent him owning a large, hungry animal and feeding it and himself pretty well?
'He had taken medication that morning and it had caused his hands to tremble quite badly.'
I note the 'medication' isn't named.
'He wanted the dog to get exercise but wasn’t capable of holding the leash.'
Lucky he has some male friends that can...

Oh. Wait.
Magistrates say they will sentence him, and decide on the dog’s future, in a hearing next month. They expressed concern for his lack of remorse and previous conviction for a similar offence.
Why's it going to take them that long?
A destruction order for the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and a ban on Savage from owning animals will be considered.
 'Considered'..?!
Meanwhile, Campbell, also 44, who is charged with having a dangerous dog out of control in public did not appear in court today.
She was arrested yesterday along with Savage, after both defendants failed to show up to an initial court hearing.
And she's now behind bars, one hopes?
Campbell was granted bail last night by Cheshire Police.
/facepalm

This is why we have animals on the streets in nominal control of animals. Because there are no consequences.

10 comments:

John Pickworth said...

Staffordshire Bull Terrier's owner admits his dog was dangerously out of control when it ripped the head off a Pomeranian

Goes to check list of Member States of the United Nations and an Atlas...

Demetrius said...

Could the dog plead in mitigation that it was unable to control its pets because either the dog or they were on heat?

Fidel Cuntstruck said...

A destruction order for the Staffordshire Bull Terrier, and a ban on Savage from owning animals will be considered.

How about a destruction order for the owner?

The ban on "savage animals" I believe we already have ... yes?

I still chuckle when I see Halton described as Cheshire, it's only across the Mersey from that other well known den of iniquity - they even talk the same for chrissakes!

Sam Vega said...

Local to me:
http://www.chichester.co.uk/news/top-stories/breaking-news-woman-escapes-jail-after-fishbourne-dog-attack-1-5346347

Suspended sentence for a sociopathic woman whose pit bull savaged a three-year-old into permanent scarring and disability. Funnily enough, this dog had displayed no previous signs of aggression either.

Anonymous said...

Bunny

Come on Savage for a surname, it's inaccurate how about David Useless-Bastard now that would be accurate.

Anonymous said...

I bet their kids are gorgeous.....
NOT.
Jaded

Anonymous said...

"I bet their kids are gorgeous....
NOT."

That your own prove smart is no more likely than their progeny acquiring good looks, WC Jaded.

Anonymous said...

I think he looks like a jowly mastiff. Was that his dog?

Anonymous said...

Nice to hear from you again Melvin.
My kids are gorgeous thanks.
Jaded

JuliaM said...

"Could the dog plead in mitigation that it was unable to control its pets because either the dog or they were on heat?"

Heh! And.... ewwwww! #mindbleach

"How about a destruction order for the owner?"

Yes! He'll cost us all a lot more over his lifetime.

"Funnily enough, this dog had displayed no previous signs of aggression either."

Amazing, isn't it?