[tomakaze]

RE:Charles C. Benoit, 24, was charged with animal abuse, punishable by up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine
 
the guy sounds like some kind of sociopath (and his friends that sat there watching aren't much better) - but the penalty here is frigging ridiculous and flat out out of line. 5 years in prison? get real.

[sinkspur]

- but the penalty here is frigging ridiculous and flat out out of line. 5 years in prison? get real.

Oh, no. It's you again. Another creep who thinks he can do whatever he wants to animals, even if he owns them.

With sufficient publicity, not only will this guy get five years, but he'll implicate some of his trailer-trash friends so they can do a little time and/or pay a little fine.

Animal abuse is a crime, and it's good see penalties for it being enforced.