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June 7, 2007
Know Your Rights
Jayna Hutchinson of Lebanon, New Hampshire, was arrested recently for making faces at a police dog. However, after viewing a video of the incident, a State's Attorney dropped the charges. Public defender Kelly Green affirmed our right to make faces at dogs:
Green likened the act to giving a police officer the finger — a form of expression protected by rights accorded under the First Amendment.
PETA hasn't yet weighed in on the issue.
On a tip from Wiggins.
Posted by Van Helsing at June 7, 2007 6:57 AM
Comments
This is asinine! I agree with killing a police dog being punished as if it were an actual cop, but making a face? Gimme a break! It's a stupid animal.
Posted by: Ed at June 7, 2007 8:56 AM
I dunno. It could be animal abuse, depending upon how ugly Hutchinson is.
Posted by: jsummerour@hotmail.com at June 7, 2007 3:16 PM
