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Weak minded judge lets menace Lewis live
Judge spares Lewis the cat, grants owner special probation
By Pat Eaton-Robb, Associated Press Writer | June 20, 2006 BRIDGEPORT, Conn. --A judge spared the life of alleged neighbor-assaulter Lewis the cat on Tuesday, but ordered him to remain inside his owner's Fairfield home at all times. "There are no exceptions. None," said Superior Court Judge Patrick Carroll, who also granted accelerated rehabilitation to Lewis' owner, Ruth Cisero. Cisero's record will be cleared in two years if she completes 50 hours of community service and Lewis stays indoors. If Lewis does get out, Cisero could face up to six months in prison. An animal control officer, not a judge, would decide what happens to the cat. Cisero was charged with reckless endangerment after neighbors complained that Lewis' long claws and stealth have allowed him to attack at least a half-dozen people and ambush the Avon lady as she was getting out of her car. Cisero had fought to keep Lewis alive and in Connecticut. She rejected a previous offer of accelerated rehabilitation if she agreed to euthanize him. Prosecutors also offered to drop the charges if she had Lewis declawed, but she declined. She had earlier said Lewis would be miserable if he had to stay indoors, but she said Tuesday that he'll have to learn to live with it. "We'll do our best to make him happy," she said. "I guess ultimately he'll be alive. So like everyone in life, you make adjustments." Carroll said the case was not about a cat, but about people having the right to live in safety in their neighborhoods. The case drew national attention, with Lewis appearing in People magazine and on his own page on MySpace.com. The courtroom was packed Tuesday with animal lovers, one wearing a "Save Lewis" T-shirt. Among them was Rosemarie Gravas of Melbourne Beach, Fla., who spent part of her New England vacation in the courtroom after reading about Lewis. "Ruth should not be separated from that cat, because we are bonded to our animals," Gravas said. Assistant State's Attorney Charles Stango, who prosecuted Cisero, lamented that cases involving humans don't get nearly as much attention. He said Lewis' case has drawn more publicity than any other in his eight years on the job. "Two women came up to me in church on Sunday and said 'Please don't harm Lewis,'" he said, adding that he hadn't told anyone at his church that he was working on the case. Cisero said Tuesday she would prefer to have never had the attention. "I never thought it would come to this," she said. "It's been an absolute nightmare. It's ruined my life." The Best Friends Animal Society of Kanab, Utah, had also offered to take Lewis free of charge. The cat sanctuary can accommodate about 600 cats in climate-controlled bungalows and has specialists who know how to handle cats with behavior problems. "If necessary to save the life of Lewis the cat, we agree to provide Lewis with a place to live out his life at our sanctuary," Russ Mead, Best Friends' general counsel, wrote in a letter to Carroll. Eugene Riccio, Cisero's attorney, said Lewis enjoys life in southern New England and preferred to stay here. ************************************************** ****************** Personally, I hope Lewis sneaks out and Animal Control gets him and offs him on the spot. |
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Weak minded judge lets menace Lewis live
Such a weak minded pathetic fool your are Brett
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Weak minded judge lets menace Lewis live
she should have declawed the cat
"Matthew" wrote in message ... Such a weak minded pathetic fool your are Brett "Bret Ludwig" |
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Weak minded judge lets menace Lewis live
Laura wrote: she should have declawed the cat The judge should have gave her three options: declaw AND stay indoors forever, send to the cat sanctuary, or euthanize. Or send her back to the DA for felony charges. It's called "corrective action"-not so much for the cat, for the owner. |
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Weak minded judge lets menace Lewis live
I sure hope you never venture into the wilderness. I can just see all
the wild animals,such as bears with their little registration tags indicating a dangerous animal.....and don't forget those killer squirrels that will bite if cornered. Ray On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 01:45:25 GMT, "Laura" wrote: I agree. All animals that are a danger should also have to be licensed under a dangerous animal bylaw. "Bret Ludwig" wrote in message roups.com... Laura wrote: she should have declawed the cat The judge should have gave her three options: declaw AND stay indoors forever, send to the cat sanctuary, or euthanize. Or send her back to the DA for felony charges. It's called "corrective action"-not so much for the cat, for the owner. I don't "Suffer" from Insanity..I rather enjoy it! CATTS http://members.tripod.com/~thewebster/catts.html WHY SO BLUE,PANDA BEAR? http://www.serindaswan.com |
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Weak minded judge lets menace Lewis live
oh come on you couldn't resist could u? Ev1 else knows what I meant grow up
"CATTS,INC" wrote in message news I sure hope you never venture into the wilderness. I can just see all the wild animals,such as bears with their little registration tags indicating a dangerous animal.....and don't forget those killer squirrels that will bite if cornered. Ray On Thu, 22 Jun 2006 01:45:25 GMT, "Laura" wrote: I agree. All animals that are a danger should also have to be licensed under a dangerous animal bylaw. "Bret Ludwig" wrote in message groups.com... Laura wrote: she should have declawed the cat The judge should have gave her three options: declaw AND stay indoors forever, send to the cat sanctuary, or euthanize. Or send her back to the DA for felony charges. It's called "corrective action"-not so much for the cat, for the owner. I don't "Suffer" from Insanity..I rather enjoy it! CATTS http://members.tripod.com/~thewebster/catts.html WHY SO BLUE,PANDA BEAR? http://www.serindaswan.com |
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