Results of Plumas c'ty Calif (USA) bestiality case

[Guest guest]

An activist phoned prosecutor Jeff Cunan and inquired of this case, here are

the results of the trial of two men

under judge Ira Kauffman charged with sexually assaulting six dogs:

 

The two men were convicted, they served a whole 30 days in jail!!!!

There were other conditions. Among them court mandated psychiatric therapy.

 

Original press release in part, with additions:

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Defendants Stephen Rice and Aaron Myers ( California case # 99-25182)

allegedly forced at least six dogs in their possession to have sex with

them over a period of several months, perhaps longer. One defendant has

a history of having sexually abused animals in the state of Washington,

but was never prosecuted. The dogs were rescued and taken to Plumas

County Animal Control and are being treated for internal injuries and

infections. DNA present in their bodies, as well as confessions by both

men to the activities, constitute air tight cases against both men. And,

the defendants freely discussed their preference for bestiality over the

Internet, are into violent pornography and have stated that after their

trial, they will move to a state where bestiality is not against the

law.

Rice and Myers have each been charged with four felony counts of

cruelty to animals and eight counts of misdemeanor sexual assault. Under

Sheriff Terry Bergstrand and Plumas County Animal Control officials

want Rice and Myers charged and convicted on all counts.

 

A pre-trial hearing is scheduled for May 21 [1999] ; please

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Mr. James Reichle (head DA), Plumas County District Attorney's Office,

Fax #: 530-283-xxxx

Mr. Jeff Cunan (actual prosecutor of case) Plumas County DA's Office,

Fax #: 530-283-xxxx

Judge Ira Kaufman, Superior Court, Plumas County, Fax #

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THANK YOU judge Kauffman and Jeff Cunan for sending the message that sexual

assault of animals is

taken with as much weight as a traffic citation.

 

Mike

ASAIRS Administrator

http://members.aol.com/animalsav/