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New Jersey Dog Attack Laws Questioned Following Congo The German Shepard's Euthanization

By Lependorf & Silverstein

As New Jersey attorneys who represent victims of dog bites and owners of dogs accused of biting, we feel it is incumbent upon us to comment on the case involving Congo, the Princeton Township German Shepherd that was recently euthanized by its owner and which garnered international attention last year when a Princeton Municipal Court judge ordered Congo to be euthanized, only to be reversed by a settlement with the local prosecutor after massive public outcry. At the outset, I want to emphasize that I am not directly involved in this case. I have not seen any documents or interviewed any witnesses, so my knowledge of the case is based entirely on facts and allegations reported by various news outlets. Background: This case involves a German Shepherd named Congo, who was the alpha male leader of a pack of several dogs owned by Princeton Township resident Guy James and his wife...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on June 20, 2008 (boomark / email).