Brawny Paper Towel Model Joseph Petcka on Trial for Felony Animal Cruelty
205-Pound Man Claims Self Defense in Bludgeoning Death of 7-Pound Feline
Fox News reports that former Met Joe Petcka stands accused by his ex gal pal Lisa Altobelli of felony animal cruelty.
Hunky Joseph Petcka pictures used to adorn Brawny paper towel rolls, and you may rightfully wonder why the 37-year-old, 205-pound Joe Petcka was dragged into court by Lisa Altobelli. At issue is the death of a 7-pound feline named Norman.
A stunned courtroom audience will hear Joseph Petcka recall his encounter with the wee tabby which forced him, allegedly, to kill the cat in self defense. The Post Chronicle paints a slightly different picture, and a quote from Assistant District Attorney Leila Kermani paints the alleged act of self defense as more akin a vicious bludgeoning of a diminutive, helpless pet.
Animal cruelty is sadly not an isolated incident, and it appears as though men with an anger problem see little issue with letting their rage fly when animals are on the scene. The provocation rarely appears to be the actual animal but external circumstances. Take for example the Star Tribune report of Scott Turner.
Accused and on trial for throwing a 23-week old kitten against a wall and killing the little animal, he proceeded to threaten bodily harm against the kitten's owner if she were to appear in court.
The incident reportedly occurred when Turner was arguing with his then pregnant girlfriend who had borrowed the kitten to keep her company. It is uncertain if Mr. Turner has a defense strategy other than witness intimidation.
Raymond Peebler, on the other hand, asserted that he was protecting his yard against an unleashed invader of the canine kind when he killed a six month old Yorkshire terrier puppy by kicking it to death. Court TV recalls the trial that appeared an escalation of a neighbor dispute that involved dog poop and general annoyance and ended ... in an acquittal!
Sources:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,424024,00.html
http://www.postchronicle.com/news/original/article_212173003.shtml
http://www.startribune.com/local/stpaul/26363104.html
http://www.courttv.com/trials/peebler/background_ctv.html
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Excellent reporting! Killing a cat in self defense. A friend volunteers to help with feral or wild cats and has never had to resort to killing a cat in self defense. Yes, some cats can be mean or unruly but a 7 pound cat is hardly a killing machine. At least, I find it hard to believe. I wonder why he'd even try that defense.
I hope he gets convicted. 7 lbs is the size of a newborn baby.... and unless that cat was rabid, I don't see how he could have a defense. Your other examples were equally disturbing.