What?? "the dog ate my homework".... give me a break! Ginger Cleary,Rome, GA ww.rihadin.com <http://www.rihadin.com> The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse. ? James Madison Member GSDCA Member Sawnee Mtn Kennel Club GA Director Responsible Dog Owners of the Eastern States. -----Original Message----- From: showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:showgsd-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of castle kennels Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 8:14 AM To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Today's News on Congo From today's news, it appears that the animal control officer's report was not presented in court during Congo's trial. This is an excerpt: The Jameses' attorney, Robert Lytle, said that whether or not Rivera pulled Elizabeth James to the ground is irrelevant because "the fact that Rivera grabbed her from behind first and caused her to scream ... is sufficient provocation." Lytle contends that written statements the Jameses provided to Johnson, the animal control officer, shortly after the attack would cast aside any doubt that the Jameses have been saying from the beginning that Rivera pulled Elizabeth James down, albeit to try to protect himself from the dogs. But those written statements, which Lytle has said were more detailed than Elizabeth James' immediate comment to the police, were not produced in the municipal court trial over Congo's fate because Johnson lost them. According to Johnson, he had left the statements in his truck, where a stray dog in the front seat chewed on all his papers. Here's the link to the full story: http://www.nj.com/timesoftrenton/stories/index.ssf Pat Castle Kennels, LTD. Where Shepherds of Distinction Reign <http://www.castlekennels.com> www.castlekennels.com ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.31/1130 - Release Date: 11/14/2007 9:27 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.31/1130 - Release Date: 11/14/2007 9:27 AM ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================