Verdict Reached in Dog Road Rage Case

Rick Stephens · 07:11 PM

San Jose, Cal., 2:43 EDT June 19,2001--A San Jose jury convicted Andrew Burnett of animal crulety for tossing a little white dog into traffic to its death.

The jury deliberated for about 45 minutes Tuesday morning. Burnett could be sentenced to as much as three years in prison.

Burnett was convicted of killing a bichon frise named Leo, following a minor traffic accident with the car driven by the dogs owner.

The dogs owner claimed that after the fender bender, Burnett reached throught the open car window with both arms and grabbed the dog.

But Burnett's attorney says his client instictively snached the dog from the car after being bitten on the hand.

Today(7-13-01) he was sentenced to the maximum sentence under California state law. Three years in the state prison.

06-19-2001, 01:42 PM	Topic Starter
Rick Stephens #1 Chiefs Collector Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Garden Grove, California Casino cash: $10004900	Verdict Reached in Dog Road Rage Case San Jose, Cal., 2:43 EDT June 19,2001--A San Jose jury convicted Andrew Burnett of animal crulety for tossing a little white dog into traffic to its death. The jury deliberated for about 45 minutes Tuesday morning. Burnett could be sentenced to as much as three years in prison. Burnett was convicted of killing a bichon frise named Leo, following a minor traffic accident with the car driven by the dogs owner. The dogs owner claimed that after the fender bender, Burnett reached throught the open car window with both arms and grabbed the dog. But Burnett's attorney says his client instictively snached the dog from the car after being bitten on the hand. Today(7-13-01) he was sentenced to the maximum sentence under California state law. Three years in the state prison. Last edited by Rick Stephens; 07-13-2001 at 07:11 PM..
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