tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post8248226829419676844..comments2023-05-05T07:13:41.889-04:00Comments on Corruption-free Anguilla: Pit BullsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-56393500651606662582008-03-21T17:29:00.000-04:002008-03-21T17:29:00.000-04:00Remember Gitte Beyer? Well, she used to live in a...Remember Gitte Beyer? Well, she used to live in a big house in the bush at Long Path. She was constantly complaining years ago(maybe 8 yrs) about the Pit Bull fights going on at her road entrance. She complained. She was told to keep quiet. It was the Chief Minister’s nephew. Nothing could be done about it.<BR/><BR/>The police have known about this activity for over ten years now, and have done nothing to stop it except to get that stupid law passed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-4459400463417536802008-03-21T10:18:00.000-04:002008-03-21T10:18:00.000-04:00“It does not say that it is an offence to receive ...“It does not say that it is an offence to receive or to buy a puppy. It is not an offence to deal in pit bull puppies. It is only an offence to give one or to sell one.” <BR/><BR/>As far as section 8 (1) is concerned, there seems not to be any inconsistencies. The words ‘exchange or gift’ have their specific meaning and cover the apparent loophole. According to this section, exchanges or gifts are also offences - it is twofold. The law is well written. Not to mention that there is a license system in place to maintain checks and balances. <BR/> <BR/>Then there is also the question of conspiracy and/or aiding and abetting in a criminal activity, which may be addressed. <BR/><BR/>Base on your judgment, this is a good case for an appeal. You are the judge; I am the layman - let me know what you think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-83057586174834310382008-03-20T17:07:00.000-04:002008-03-20T17:07:00.000-04:00basically, it's the same as saying it's legal to s...basically, it's the same as saying it's legal to smoke marijuana, however illegal to grow/produce it. this pit bull/dangerous dog law is rife with inconsistency.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-72708465359219558032008-03-20T12:14:00.000-04:002008-03-20T12:14:00.000-04:00Replying to Realist:It is not really the burden of...Replying to Realist:<BR/><BR/>It is not really the burden of proof. It is just commonsense. The section says it is an offence to give away a pit bull puppy. It is an offence to sell a pit bull puppy. It does not say that it is an offence to receive or to buy a puppy. It is not an offence to deal in pit bull puppies. It is only an offence to give one or to sell one. <BR/><BR/>If I am found with a pit bull puppy, I must have been given one by or bought one from someone who committed an offence. But, the police will not know who committed the offence unless I tell them. Once I keep my mouth shut, they cannot prosecute the offender, even if they suspect or know who it is. <BR/><BR/>That is why the law is an ass!<BR/><BR/>IDMidmitchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08966173951425644722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-57096906828618549982008-03-20T11:55:00.000-04:002008-03-20T11:55:00.000-04:00"Not that any of the above matters. The law is a j..."Not that any of the above matters. The law is a joke when it comes to enforcing compliance. It is not an offence to receive a pit bull as a gift. It is not an offence to purchase a pit bull. It is not an offence to own a pit bull. Without me giving evidence, it is impossible for the authorities to prove who sold it to me, or gave it to me."<BR/><BR/>Mitch: whereas to the legal mind, this statement is quite clear... for a layman's term, after reading the prior section from the Act; the 'burden of proof' in a criminal case needed to be explained.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37949944.post-85056925648909288872008-03-20T08:40:00.000-04:002008-03-20T08:40:00.000-04:00...LOL...LOL...LOL! Only on Anguilla....LOL...LOL...LOL! Only on Anguilla.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com