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pisshead
11-05-2005, 05:18 PM
wow, in "free" countries you go to jail for not licensing your cat...what an evil terrorist...i think a public execution would have been the correct course of action, the nerve...

newsflash! you don't (shouldn't) need a license for a cat!

Man Jailed for Not Licensing Cat in N.D.
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By The Associated Press

November 5, 2005, 6:03 AM EST


BISMARCK, N.D. -- A North Dakota man has served an unusually steep sentence for having an unlicensed cat: two days in jail.

William T. Dennis, 38, was charged with failing to license his feline, which normally brings a fine. But a warrant was issued for his arrest when he didn't show up for a court appearance on the charge.

Dennis spent two days in jail before appearing in court again.

"He basically just received credit for time served," said Bismarck Municipal Judge Charles Isakson.

Failure to license an animal carries a fine up to $1,000 and a possible 30 day jail sentence in Bismarck.

"I never thought I'd sentence someone to two days in jail for this," Isakson said. "Since no situations like this are on record, I had no history to go on for sentencing."

Tholiak
11-05-2005, 06:28 PM
well that will teach him to show up to court.

Dr Evil
11-05-2005, 08:05 PM
wow, in "free" countries you go to jail for not licensing your cat...what an evil terrorist...i think a public execution would have been the correct course of action, the nerve...

newsflash! you don't (shouldn't) need a license for a cat!

Man Jailed for Not Licensing Cat in N.D.
http://www.newsday.com/images/standard/spacer.gif

By The Associated Press

November 5, 2005, 6:03 AM EST


BISMARCK, N.D. -- A North Dakota man has served an unusually steep sentence for having an unlicensed cat: two days in jail.

William T. Dennis, 38, was charged with failing to license his feline, which normally brings a fine. But a warrant was issued for his arrest when he didn't show up for a court appearance on the charge.

Dennis spent two days in jail before appearing in court again.

"He basically just received credit for time served," said Bismarck Municipal Judge Charles Isakson.

Failure to license an animal carries a fine up to $1,000 and a possible 30 day jail sentence in Bismarck.

"I never thought I'd sentence someone to two days in jail for this," Isakson said. "Since no situations like this are on record, I had no history to go on for sentencing."
The guy got lucky... since the judge said...I had no history to go on for sentencing and it's possible to get 30 day jail sentence...2 days isn't bad at all... i just think he should not have done any time at all.But that's just my opinion.

Psycho4Bud
11-05-2005, 09:21 PM
OH NO! ANOTHER CONSPIRACY BY THE MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX! You mean if you miss a court date you may end up in jail? What a fuckin' suprise that is. Another good post for pissy!!! :thumbsup:

Breukelen advocaat
11-05-2005, 09:28 PM
He should change his name to "pusshead". :thumbsup: