Chihuahua kicker gets day in jail, probation

Robert Ellison, 49, who was convicted of two animal abuse charges in February, was sentenced by Ontario Court Justice Bernd Zabel to one day in jail and placed on probation for three years. During that probationary period, Ellison will be prohibited from owning or being in control of an animal. Cour...

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Published inSpectator (Hamilton. 1994)
Main Author Peters, Ken
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Hamilton, Ont Torstar Syndication Services, a Division of Toronto Star Newspapers Limited 05.04.2012
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Ellison, Robert
Zabel, Bernd
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Summary:Robert Ellison, 49, who was convicted of two animal abuse charges in February, was sentenced by Ontario Court Justice Bernd Zabel to one day in jail and placed on probation for three years. During that probationary period, Ellison will be prohibited from owning or being in control of an animal. Court security was beefed up considerably for the volatile Ellison, who berated his counsel on previous court appearances. In fact Ellison, who represented himself Wednesday, blamed his previous lawyer for an inadequate defence resulting in his conviction.
ISSN:1189-9417