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fbmom · 10-11-2008, 04:33 AM

This happened in my area recently - it's the saddest story! I wish these people had gotten life in prison. Recently a pitt bull dug under 3 fences in 3 yards to end up in my 90 year old grandmother's yard- barking and growling. The owner has yet to even apologize - much less pay for the damage to the yards. RIDICULOUS!!

GRAHAM — A Young County jury Friday sentenced Jack Smith and Crystal Watson of Stephens County each to seven years in prison in connection with the dog-mauling death of 7-year-old Tanner Monk of Breckenridge.

Each also was fined $5,000.

Smith and Watson were the first people convicted under a new Texas statute known as Lillian’s Law, which provides for a charge of attack by dog resulting in death.

Here is the link:
Dog owners get seven years each in mauling death : Big Country : Abilene Reporter-News

10-11-2008, 04:33 AM	#8
fbmom Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cisco, TX Posts: 144	Justice done - too late for child This happened in my area recently - it's the saddest story! I wish these people had gotten life in prison. Recently a pitt bull dug under 3 fences in 3 yards to end up in my 90 year old grandmother's yard- barking and growling. The owner has yet to even apologize - much less pay for the damage to the yards. RIDICULOUS!! GRAHAM — A Young County jury Friday sentenced Jack Smith and Crystal Watson of Stephens County each to seven years in prison in connection with the dog-mauling death of 7-year-old Tanner Monk of Breckenridge. Each also was fined $5,000. Smith and Watson were the first people convicted under a new Texas statute known as Lillian’s Law, which provides for a charge of attack by dog resulting in death. Here is the link: Dog owners get seven years each in mauling death : Big Country : Abilene Reporter-News