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EVENT DETAIL
...And Justice for All?
The Role of Law Enforcement, the Courts, and the Public in the Investigation and Prosecution of Animal Cruelty
Wednesday, May 10, 2006 7-9 pm
A panel of experts – including a prosecutor, the founder of the Chicago "court-watching" Dog Advisory Work Group (DAWG), and humane organization representatives – will discuss the politics of animal cruelty investigation and prosecution.
Using a sample case history, the panel will examine such topics as how decisions to prosecute are made; whether justice for animals is achievable within our current legal system; the value of “court-watching” and civil cruelty enforcement statutes; and the relative contributions of law enforcement, the courts, and the public to the success or failure of an investigation and prosecution.
Moderator:
DEBORA M. BRESCH
Legislative Liaison, Eastern Region, ASPCA
Speakers:
CYNTHIA BATHURST
Co-Founder, Dog Advisory Work Group (DAWG)
DAVID BERNHEIM
Counsel, I-SPEAK
ELINOR MOLBEGOTT
General Counsel, Humane Society of New York
JENNIFER NEGRON
Assistant District Attorney, Bronx County
STACY WOLF
Senior Director, Legislative Services and Anti-Cruelty Training, ASPCA
Sponsored by:
Committee on Legal Issues Pertaining to Animals, Meena Alagappan, Chair
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