Please thank The Honorable Kevin Murphy

[Guest guest]

FORWARDED MESSAGE

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Please copy and send to other animal advocates

 

Source: HUMANElines --- Issue 154 --- July 19, 2001

 

As you know, animal advocates around the country are

rejoicing over the sentence handed down Friday (07/13)

to Andrew Burnett, the man convicted in June of

killing Leo the dog during a vicious road rage

incident. Reflecting the strong public sentiment

against Burnett's actions and his lack of remorse,

California Superior Court Judge Kevin J. Murphy

sentenced Mr. Burnett to three years in jail, the

maximum penalty allowable by law.  The sentencing came

despite a previous recommendation by the Santa Clara

County Probation Department that he be given mere

probation. The terrible killing of Leo attracted

national attention, and was recently highlighted in

Senator Robert Byrd's passionate speech on the Senate

floor, where he called the incident " a monstrous,

brutal, barbaric act " while appealing for more humane

treatment of animals. Please send your letters of

thanks to Judge Murphy.

 

CONTACT:

 

The Honorable Kevin Murphy

Hall of Justice

190 West Hedding St.

Department 31

San Jose, CA 95110

Fax: 408 2955074

 

Free online fax service:

www.hotcorp.com

 

Note: Letter will not exceed 20 line limit when

converted to fax.

 

SAMPLE LETTER:

 

Thank you for imposing maximum penalty

 

The Honorable Kevin Murphy:

 

Thank you for imposing the maximum sentence against

Andrew Burnett, despite a previous recommendation by

the Santa Clara County Probation Department that he be

given mere probation.

 

It is my understanding that reflecting on the strong

public sentiment against Burnett's actions and his

lack of remorse, you sentenced Mr. Burnett to three

years in jail, the maximum penalty allowable by law.

The terrible killing of Leo was recently highlighted

in Senator Robert Byrd's passionate speech on the

Senate floor, where he called the incident " a

monstrous, brutal, barbaric act " while appealing for

more humane treatment of animals.

 

Thank you for serving justice for Leo.

 

Respectfully yours,

 

 

 

 

 

 

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