buzz,
You showed remarkable control and restraint. While a dog under the law is considered property, the deliberate, willful, wanton killing of one without justification would subject the killer to punitive damages in an amount to be determined by a jury. It wouldn't be an economical suit to pursue as far as getting blood out of a turnip, but it would be one way to legally bludgeon that sick cop. Damages awarded for willful conduct can't be bankrupted. This must have been a bench trial because I don't know any judge that would remove this matter from a jury's consideration. As for criminal prosecution, this would constitute a felony under current state law where I live. If convicted, he'd never legally possess a firearm. That would be an awful thing to go through buzz and I am sorry it happened to you and your dogs. Keith, that's a tragedy to happen to your family and the suffering to your uncle, you and the other family members, can't be imagined. Gil
