DID THIS JURY GET IT RIGHT? - Page 8

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

SAME REPORT:

"Vern was shot on Feb. 1, 2014. Price said he was attacked by Vern at the Reeves home. The jury found that the officer was not attacked by the dog, and that the shooting violated Vern's owner's constitutional rights and was committed with gross negligence, Hansel said."

eddyandme · ‎09-24-2011

DEFINITELY! and the cop should be fired and banned from all government, muni, et al jobs for life; aso all federal state unemployment benefits should not be afforded to the cop /family.

Murdering a family pet is inexcusable. The only way to make people get it it seems is thru their pocketbooks! Guess the muni will also earn to stress values and train its officers better - and not to hire the entally handicapped!

KUDOS TO THE JURY!

Imaoldhippie · ‎06-10-2015

I dont think we should have an opinion about this because we were not there everyday, hearing ALL the evidence on both sides.

LIFE IS TO SHORT TOO FOLD FITTED SHEETS

grandma r · ‎10-26-2010

I absolutely agree that a pet is part of the family. However, the lawsuit and monetary award are excessive.

Did the officer feel threatened? None of us know; we weren't in his shoes. If you lost a loved one, furry or human, no amount of money can ever replace them. Yes, there have been too many shootings, however, too many people do not comply with police requests. That is not to excuse those rotten apples!!

I find that today there is little respect for authority. Too many people with guns have no regard for human life. The police are running into a situation not knowing what they might encounter.

For me, the jury was wrong. Money will not replace the dog that was shot. Instead, if they chose such a large amount of money, that amount should have been donated to animal shelters and hospitals. Think of all the good that could have been done in the deceased dog's name!

Drythe · ‎07-09-2011

@151949 wrote:
@Goldengate8361 wrote:
They should have been awarded MORE money and the officer should do some time in prison. Really. I don't think we should treat animals any different from humans.
SERIOUSLY? The officer had dog prints on her so the dog was actually in contact with her body. It was a large dog - it was snarling and growling - really, what do you think she should do? Please - tell me what her alternative was. DOGS ARE NOT PEOPLE. They don't speak or understand english. You can't just tell them to stop.

@151949

Excuse me, but haven't you stated that you were not there?

"Animals are not my whole world, but they have made my world whole" ~ Roger Caras

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

@Drythe wrote:
@151949 wrote:
@Goldengate8361 wrote:
They should have been awarded MORE money and the officer should do some time in prison. Really. I don't think we should treat animals any different from humans.
SERIOUSLY? The officer had dog prints on her so the dog was actually in contact with her body. It was a large dog - it was snarling and growling - really, what do you think she should do? Please - tell me what her alternative was. DOGS ARE NOT PEOPLE. They don't speak or understand english. You can't just tell them to stop.
@151949

Excuse me, but haven't you stated that you were not there?

Also, the report says she is wrong, the officer lied about the dog being aggressive.

itiswhatitis · ‎05-27-2016

@grandma r wrote:
I absolutely agree that a pet is part of the family. However, the lawsuit and monetary award are excessive.

Did the officer feel threatened? None of us know; we weren't in his shoes. If you lost a loved one, furry or human, no amount of money can ever replace them. Yes, there have been too many shootings, however, too many people do not comply with police requests. That is not to excuse those rotten apples!!

I find that today there is little respect for authority. Too many people with guns have no regard for human life. The police are running into a situation not knowing what they might encounter.

For me, the jury was wrong. Money will not replace the dog that was shot. Instead, if they chose such a large amount of money, that amount should have been donated to animal shelters and hospitals. Think of all the good that could have been done in the deceased dog's name!

Did you read how the jury had to render the verdict?

*Call Tyrone*

151949 · ‎03-09-2010

@Noel7 wrote:
@Drythe wrote:
@151949 wrote:
@Goldengate8361 wrote:
They should have been awarded MORE money and the officer should do some time in prison. Really. I don't think we should treat animals any different from humans.
SERIOUSLY? The officer had dog prints on her so the dog was actually in contact with her body. It was a large dog - it was snarling and growling - really, what do you think she should do? Please - tell me what her alternative was. DOGS ARE NOT PEOPLE. They don't speak or understand english. You can't just tell them to stop.
@151949

Excuse me, but haven't you stated that you were not there?

Also, the report says she is wrong, the officer lied about the dog being aggressive.

It was investigated - as ALL police shootings are and she was found faultless. Even if they only shoot a rock - when a law officer discharges their weapon it must be investigated.

itiswhatitis · ‎05-27-2016

@151949 wrote:
@Noel7 wrote:
@Drythe wrote:
@151949 wrote:
@Goldengate8361 wrote:
They should have been awarded MORE money and the officer should do some time in prison. Really. I don't think we should treat animals any different from humans.
SERIOUSLY? The officer had dog prints on her so the dog was actually in contact with her body. It was a large dog - it was snarling and growling - really, what do you think she should do? Please - tell me what her alternative was. DOGS ARE NOT PEOPLE. They don't speak or understand english. You can't just tell them to stop.
@151949

Excuse me, but haven't you stated that you were not there?

Also, the report says she is wrong, the officer lied about the dog being aggressive.
It was investigated - as ALL police shootings are and she was found faultless.

@151949 HE was found faultless by the department in which he works. Not by the family and a jury of his peers.

*Call Tyrone*

Isobel Archer · ‎04-04-2015

@Noel7 wrote:
@Drythe wrote:
@151949 wrote:
@Goldengate8361 wrote:
They should have been awarded MORE money and the officer should do some time in prison. Really. I don't think we should treat animals any different from humans.
SERIOUSLY? The officer had dog prints on her so the dog was actually in contact with her body. It was a large dog - it was snarling and growling - really, what do you think she should do? Please - tell me what her alternative was. DOGS ARE NOT PEOPLE. They don't speak or understand english. You can't just tell them to stop.
@151949

Excuse me, but haven't you stated that you were not there?

Also, the report says she is wrong, the officer lied about the dog being aggressive.