A Carol Stream man who beat a 15-pound Jack Russell terrier so badly the pup lost an eye was ordered today to serve 10 days in jail and pay $1,400 to cover the dog's veterinary bills. "This is a serious offense," DuPage County Judge Jane Mitton said in sentencing Randall Madison. She also placed him on probation for two years and ordered him to undergo a psychological evaluation and do 150 hours of community-service work. Before he was sentenced, Madison, 26, apologized for inflicting the injuries on Sophie, his then-girlfriend's 9-month-old pup, while caring for the dog in December 2007. "I undertand the way I handled her was inappropriate," Madison said, tearing up. "No one feels worse than I do." During his trial, Madison had maintained that Sophie was hurt by accident while he was roughhousing with the dog and then fell on her. Prosecutors contended Madison intentionally beat the dog and choked Sophie with a leash. Madison was convicted by Mitton of misdemeanor animal cruelty. He had faced a maximum one-year jail sentence. His lawyer, Scott Brower, had argued for probation. "He knows he handled the situation very poorly," Brower said. Noting that Sophie suffered permanent injuries, prosecutors sought a 60-day jail sentence and two years of probation ‹ a record that will stay with him. "Her injuries are permanent as a result of the defendant's actions ‹ we feel a sentence should be permanent, too," prosecutor John Blumenschein said.
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Now wait just one minute. Lets cover a few other things here...
-Any dog that is 15lbs, is not made for "Rough Housing" pal. That dog is made for you picking up after his micelike turds and\or for your 8yr old redheaded non complaining spoiled son who wont shut the f*** up, cuz he wants the dog that was in the movie "The Mask". Nice try on pullin that card you meathead, but the judge wasnt isnt havin' any of it.
-10 Days? I have a better idea. I say we give him the chance to either swing @ My Cousin Karen's dog Rufus (below) until he too loses an eye, or do a year in county. (I would personally try to kill the bear ASAP just so I didnt have to be someones April in the clank, but what would I know).
-Either way Brian, enjoy your 10days in gen.pop. You'll make friends in no time.
