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Case ID: 3097
Classification: Neglect / Abandonment
Animal: dog (non pit-bull)
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CONVICTED: Was justice served?

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Case #3097 Rating: 2.0 out of 5



Tuesday, Oct 31, 1995


Disposition: Convicted

Defendants/Suspects:
» Laura Kemp
» Patrick Kemp

Laura Kemp, 33, and Patrick Kemp, 39, a couple whose dogs died after being left to starve, will not have to spend any time behind bars for their crime. They are placed on three years' probation.

The decision upset a courtroom packed with people who believed they deserved more than a suspended sentence with three years' probation.

References

  • Ottawa Sun - Feb 9, 1997

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