That is a heck of a speech that Judge made. chris
--- In [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > This was posted in a different yahoo group I belong to. It made me cry! > (but the article is GOOD) I hope many many people will write the excellent > judge. > > > PLEASE write Judge Alan Glenn > > 5050 Poplar Avenue Suite 1416 > > Memphis, TN 38157 > > And thank him for this victorious sentencing!!! > > PLEASE WRITE AND THANK JUDGE ALAN GLENN!!! > > > > 2. Tennessee Judge Slam-Dunks > > Puppy Mill Owners > > MEMPHIS, Tenn. (USA) â" Last week, The Commercial Appeal reported on a > > recent Tennessee Court ruling that was "worthy of a standing > > ovation." > > Animal cruelty doesn't always require baseball bats and knives. If > > you've ever heard the phrase "puppy mill", you know what I'm talking > > about. Last week, an animal cruelty conviction was upheld by Judge > > Alan Glenn, rebuking the appeal of a couple from Humboldt who had > > bred and kept as many as 350 dogs sick and starving in filthy > > kennels. > > Not only did Judge Glenn deal very sternly with the offenders, he > > delivered an excellent oratory that ought to be framed above the door > > of every court that handles animal abuse cases. > > He said: > > "The Court finds that Judy Fay Johnson and Stanley Paul Johnson have > > been found guilty of 11 counts of cruelty to animals. Bonds are set > > at $1,000 in each of the 11 counts, which was done by a jury of good > > and lawful citizens of Gibson County. > > "Over 350 puppies and dogs were victims of this gross violation of > > the law. The victims of this crime were animals that could not speak > > up to the unbelievable conduct of Judy Fay Johnson and Stanley Paul > > Johnson that they suffered. Several of the dogs have died and most > > had physical problems such as intestinal worms, mange, eye problems, > > dental problems and emotional problems and socialization problems. > > > > "Since dogs have entered domestic service of human beings, they have > > given solace and companionship when needed. They have helped hunt, > > guard flocks, and in ice and snow have pulled sleds. > > "They have rescued people when lost in snowdrifts. They act as police > > in sniffing out crimes, and they become eyes for those who cannot > > see. They guard homes and possessions. All this, these creatures do > > for kind, humane treatment. > > "Watching this video of the conditions that these dogs were subjected > > to was one of the most deplorable things this Court has observed in > > the 22 years in the course of being on the bench. > > "And though, Judy Fay Johnson, you urge this Court to take into > > consideration the mitigating factors that you've been sick up to two > > years prior to them being rescued from your care. You say you've been > > sick. You talked about reducing the population, but the only thing > > you did was sell puppies. > > "The Court finds that you have a previous history of criminal > > convictions or criminal behavior, that the offense involved more than > > one victim, that the victims were particularly vulnerable, that you > > have a previous history of unwillingness to comply with conditions of > > a sentence involving release into the community, and that you abused > > the position of public or private trust. > > "The Court further finds that you were charged with this exact same > > charge in 1993, and after a period of probation, the matter was > > dismissed. > > "Judy Fay Johnson, you're sentenced to 11 months and 29 days in each > > of the 11 counts of cruelty to animals. These will be run concurrent. > > Further, this Court finds that probation would not serve the ends of > > justice, nor be in the best interest of the public, nor would this > > have a deterrent effect for such gross behavior. > > "Therefore, you, Judy Fay Johnson, shall serve six months of your > > sentence on condition that you make restitution to the Dyersburg > > Humane Society for $3,242 for the expenses involved in freeing those > > dogs from their purgatory and your payment of the fine and costs in > > full. You are further prohibited from ever running or owning any > > animal kennel or owning any animal as a pet. > > "Stanley Johnson, the Court finds that your offenses involve more > > than one victim. The victims were particularly vulnerable. You > > treated the victims with exceptional cruelty. You abused the position > > of public or private trust. You were charged with the exact same > > charge in 1993 that after a period of probation was dismissed. > > "You are sentenced to 11 months and 29 days in each of the 11 > > counts. . . . You shall serve 90 days of your sentence on condition > > that $3,242 be paid to the Dyersburg Humane Society for the expenses > > involved in removing the helpless dogs from your custody. You are > > further prohibited from ever running or owning any animal kennel or > > owning any animal as a pet. > > "There are those who would argue that you should be confined in a > > house trailer with no ventilation or in a cell three-by-seven with > > eight or ten other inmates with no plumbing, no exercise and no > > opportunity to feel the sun or smell fresh air. However, the courts > > of this land have held that such treatment is cruel and inhuman, and > > it is. > > "You will not be treated in the same way that you treated these > > helpless animals that you abused to make a dollar." > > > > Here is the link to the article > > http://www.dogsinthenews.com/issues/0207/articles/020714a.htm > > > " Lets talk about our wonderful little friends! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
