even bigger A-hole

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by Cool Beans

"Santuomo was sentenced to 90 days in jail, to be served in 10-day increments over the next two years. He also has to pay $4,500 in restitution, perform 200 hours of community service, stay away from companion animals for five years and write a letter of apology to be published in the local newspaper and the International Association of Firefighters magazine, the humane society's Miller said."

That's it? 10 day increments in a county jail? and write a letter to be in the paper? That's just silly!

Oh yeah and he has to stay away from pets for 5 years, I guess after that's it's ok again?

In a lot of places, animal cruelty is a freaking misdemeanor. And as far as special conditions go (like staying away from pets), the judge is limited in ordering those by the maximum term of probation set out in the law. In other words, if the maximum term of probation in that jurisdiction is 5 years, that's the limit that a judge can put on the duration of any special conditions of the sentence.

[Backbeach Jake]

You know the 90 days served 10 at a time over 2 years isn't such a bad idea... It'll remind the rest of the guys at the station what a dirt bag they work with for a long time. He won't be able to let his actions blow over for 2 whole years. I doubt that he's still a fireman at the end of this...

[Raven]

maybe he could be like a lion Tamer....

[Fly Rod]

Just because he is a fireman does not mean that he once was a good guy. No matter what profession there are nuts just like him. He is one of the reasons why we have to keep an eye on our children/grandchildren and apparrently your pets.