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March 26, 2005
Yet Another Crime Against Humanity
It appears that the value of a human life is less than that of a cow.
A Cabot farmer convicted of starving his cows to death has begun serving a reparative sentence imposed by Washington County prosecutors as part of a plea bargain.
Christian DeNeergaard pleaded guilty to five misdemeanor counts of animal cruelty in January. He received a suspended one-year sentence as well as 30 days of work crew assignment as part of a deal with prosecutors. DeNeergaard, 47, may not own or possess livestock during his year of probation and must also undergo alcohol-abuse counseling.
In October, then-Washington County State's Attorney Tom Kelly said he would seek at least some jail time for animal neglect, which claimed the lives of at least 11 cows.
"We think some jail time is appropriate," said Kelly in an October interview. "The cows suffered tremendously."
DeNeergaard allegedly neglected to feed or water his herd of 75 cows.
So. DeNeergaard denies some cows food and water. That bastard! Those cows suffered tremendously. Thank goodness DeNeergaard got arrested, prosecuted, thrown in jail, punished! Those poor cows!
Yet again, I ask you, what have we become?
Posted by LindaSoG at March 26, 2005 08:52 AM