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| Prosecutor(s): | George Ferro | | Judge(s): | Rachel Kretser |
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Case #11599 Rating: 3.3 out of 5
Puppy beaten with closed fists
Albany, NY (US)Incident Date: Wednesday, Jun 20, 2007
County: Albany
Charges: Misdemeanor
Disposition: Convicted
Defendant/Suspect: Lawshawn Carter
Case Updates: 3 update(s) available
Lawshawn Carter, 28, of 15 O'Connell St., Albany, has been charged with torturing an animal after he allegedly beat his six month old shepherd mix puppy with a hard hat and his fists because the puppy had had an accident in the car.
Police responded to Carter's home on June 20 evening after witnesses reporting hearing the puppy screaming and seeing Carter hitting the animal.
The puppy was taken to the Mohawk Humane Society and was treated by a veterinarian for its injuries. Carter was arraigned in Albany City Criminal Court and released for a future appearance.
Case UpdatesAlbany Man Sentenced to Maximum for Beating Puppy
District Attorney P. David Soares today announced that LASHAWN CARTER, 30, of Albany, NY, was sentenced to one-year in jail by the Honorable Rachel L Kretser. In August, CARTER was found guilty after a jury trial of (1) count of Animal Cruelty, an Unclassified Misdemeanor.
On June 20, 2007, at 11:02 PM in the City of Albany, LASHAWN CARTER cruelly beat (with unjustifiable means) his six-month-old puppy with his closed fist at least ten times.
“This man improperly took his anger out on a defenseless animal and it is my hope the guilty verdict in August and the maximum sentence imposed today sends a message that this type of behavior will not be tolerated, and will be aggressively prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
Assistant District Attorney George P. Ferro handled the prosecution of this case.
For further information, please contact Heather Streeter Orth. | Source: Albany County District Attorney - Oct 2008
Update posted on Feb 26, 2010 - 8:39PM |
A city man who pummeled his sixth-month old puppy last year faces up to a year behind bars after being convicted of animal cruelty today.
Lashawn Carter, 30, hit the dog "at least 10 times" with a closed first just after 11 p.m. on Delaware Avenue on June 20, 2007, Albany County prosecutors said.
When he was arrested last year, Carter said he "lost it" when the shepherd mix went to the bathroom in his car, according to police.
The animal was later taken to the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society in Menands for malnutrition and bruising behind the eyes.
Carter was charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty, which carries up to one year in the Albany County jail.
The most severe cases of animal abuse carry felony charges under Buster's Law, which went into effect in November 1999, inspired by the torture killing of a cat in Schenectady.
Carter's case, decided before City Court Judge Rachel Kretser, was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney George Ferro.
Carter will be sentenced Sept. 26. | Source: Times-Union - Aug 20, 2008
Update posted on Aug 20, 2008 - 6:48PM |
An Albany man faces up to a year in jail after being found guilty of animal cruelty for beating a puppy. Lashawn Carter, 30, was arrested in June 2007 after several people called 911 saying a man was on Delaware Avenue beating his dog with his closed fist.
Police said Carter told officers that he was upset because the 6-month-old shepard mix went to the bathroom in his car.
After the incident, the dog was taken to the Mohawk Humane Society and was examined at Central Veterinary for injuries.
A jury found Carter guilty of a misdemeanor charge of animal cruelty. He will be sentenced on Sept. 26 and faces up to one year behind bars. | Source: Capital News 9 - Aug 20, 2008
Update posted on Aug 20, 2008 - 6:41PM |
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