Warren Co. judge says video doesn't show UPS driver striking dog

[cheryl]

Warren Co. judge says video doesn't show UPS driver striking dog - WREG

A judge has dismisses a misdemeanor animal cruelty charge against a United Parcel Service driver after saying a video doesn't clearly show the driver striking a dog with rod-like object.

The driver still faces a civil lawsuit.

 

[Covemastah]

score one for the good guys,lets hope he beats the civil suit also,thank God this didn't happen in Massachussetts !!!

 

[shrimpfire]

Sounds like that dog was trying to bite the driver; Dogs owner are liable.

 

[Catatonic]

score one for the good guys,lets hope he beats the civil suit also,thank God this didn't happen in Massachussetts !!!

Yep ... that would have been tough explaining that far off area.

 

[speeddemon]

No specifics here, but if the dog is coming after me, Im going to use whatever means necessary to protect myself.

 

[shrimpfire]

civil lawsuits work 2 ways

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

civil lawsuits work 2 ways

Care to elaborate?

 

[705red]

That the driver should file a counter suit against the home owner. I think its a great idea!