 |
|
|
FOX San Antonio - FOLLOW UP STORIES
UPDATE: Marley the Dog No Longer 'Dangerous'
By: Jennifer Saucedo
Follow Jennifer on Facebook and Twitter
A dog considered "dangerous" loses the negative title, thanks to a local judge.
You may remember, Marley the Lab, who was accused of biting a little girl last year.
This week, Judge Irene Rios overturned a municipal court judges ruling that Marley was dangerous.
The Martinez family says Marley stepped in to protect their neighbor, Precious.
She was attacked by a pit bull.
Animal Care Services says the girl told them both the pit bull and Marley bit her, but Precious says Marley saved her.
"In this case there was no affidavit from a witness because there was no one who would say that Marley attacked Precious, including Precious," said Michelle Maloney, who's representing the Martinez family.
According to Maloney, the judge's ruling means the family can take down the dangerous dog signs outside their home and no longer be required to keep him in a cage when outside.
"Marley gets to wear a normal collar and not his dangerous dog collar," said Maloney. "They no longer have to maintain the $100,000.00 insurance policy - all of the burdens come away."
The Martinez family is happy with her ruling , which comes just in time for Christmas.
"This is the best present ever because he's not dangerous," said 7-year-old Riley Martinez.
We reached out to Animal Care Services for comment, but no one there had received the judge's decision.
By: Jennifer Saucedo
Follow Jennifer on Facebook and Twitter
A dog considered "dangerous" loses the negative title, thanks to a local judge.
You may remember, Marley the Lab, who was accused of biting a little girl last year.
This week, Judge Irene Rios overturned a municipal court judges ruling that Marley was dangerous.
The Martinez family says Marley stepped in to protect their neighbor, Precious.
She was attacked by a pit bull.
Animal Care Services says the girl told them both the pit bull and Marley bit her, but Precious says Marley saved her.
"In this case there was no affidavit from a witness because there was no one who would say that Marley attacked Precious, including Precious," said Michelle Maloney, who's representing the Martinez family.
According to Maloney, the judge's ruling means the family can take down the dangerous dog signs outside their home and no longer be required to keep him in a cage when outside.
"Marley gets to wear a normal collar and not his dangerous dog collar," said Maloney. "They no longer have to maintain the $100,000.00 insurance policy - all of the burdens come away."
The Martinez family is happy with her ruling , which comes just in time for Christmas.
"This is the best present ever because he's not dangerous," said 7-year-old Riley Martinez.
We reached out to Animal Care Services for comment, but no one there had received the judge's decision.
TEXAS NEWS
Autopsy ordered on Texas City inmate who died
May 22, 2013 15:23 GMT
TEXAS CITY, Texas (AP) -- A man arrested during a traffic stop in Southeast Texas has died after being found unconscious in his jail cell.
Texas City police say an autopsy has been ordered on 31-year-old Richard Lee Thompson Jr.
Police Chief Robert Burby says Thompson was arrested shortly after 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. He was taken to jail on charges of failing to maintain financial responsibility on an automobile and not having a driver's license.
The Galveston County Daily News (http://bit.ly/13L9tgS ) reported Wednesday that police also confiscated a small amount of synthetic marijuana and drug paraphernalia.
Jailers found Thompson unconscious about seven hours after his arrest. Thompson was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Information from: The Galveston County Daily News, http://www.galvnews.com
FOLLOW UP STORIES LIST
 |
|
|
TEXAS HEADLINES
Autopsy ordered on Texas City inmate who died
1 killed, 3 students hurt in school bus accident
Killer of off-duty Houston officer loses appeal
2 arrested in Houston shootings that left 2 dead
Boy Scout leaders to vote on lifting gay ban
Texas pastor pleads guilty to online soliciting
Mental health exam ordered for ex-paramedic
Solar plane departs Phoenix on 2nd leg of US trip
|
|
|
 |
|
|
BUSINESS NEWS
Asia stocks rise as Fed official backs easy policy
BANGKOK (AP) -- Asian stock markets were mostly higher today after investor confidence was boosted by a Federal Reserve official's comments that the U.S. central bank should stick with its super-easy monetary policy.
CONSUMER INFO
BC-US--Dow Record-Three Personal Stories, 1st Ld-Writethru,1173
Dow Record: Three tales of ups, downs and changes
AP Photo FX102, FX103
Eds: With BC-US--Dow Record. Adds photos.
By SCOTT MAYEROWITZ
AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- When the Dow first crossed 14,000, investors were overjoyed. ...
SCIENCE/TECH NEWS
IN THE NEWS: TEENS MOVING TO TWITTER TO DODGE PARENTS, OTHER BORES
WASHINGTON (AP) -- If you're one of those parents who are on Facebook in part to keep an eye on what your kids are up to -- here's a news flash: your kids are on to you and have moved to Twitter.
GET THIS
DOG BEACH WEAR
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- From bikinis to Hawaiian shirts -- it's time to gear up for the beach.
IE6 Float Fix
