A man whose two pit bulls attacked and bit an escort he had just robbed has been sentenced to 18 months in jail after being convicted of assault and theft.
Quebec Court Judge Nathalie Fafard said Fabian Bourghart, 49, “acted irresponsibly, without concern for the consequences.”
“Dogs are unpredictable animals that could have caused injuries even more serious,” Judge Fafard said, noting that the dogs had bitten others and were the subject of “at least two” euthanasia orders the accused ignored.
Court was told that on Nov. 1, 2014, after consuming drugs and alcohol, Bourghart booked an escort, and apparently grew irate when she asked for a second glass of water after undressing in his Montreal apartment.
When he pushed her down and started hitting her, she got up to leave and offered to repay his $200. Instead, he snatched all her money, followed her outside, grabbed her by the face and then called his dogs, who bit her several times on the legs while she waited for her driver, who ended up taking her to the hospital.
The woman is now unemployed, depressed and requires medication, court was told.
Fafard said her injuries were significant and the accused’s actions gratuitous and exaggerated.
Both dogs were euthanized after the incident. As part of her sentence, Fafard barred Bourghart from owning or keeping any dogs for three years.
Source: http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/pitbull-attack-leads-to-assault-conviction-for-dog-owner
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Quebec Court Judge Nathalie Fafard said Fabian Bourghart, 49, “acted irresponsibly, without concern for the consequences.”
“Dogs are unpredictable animals that could have caused injuries even more serious,” Judge Fafard said, noting that the dogs had bitten others and were the subject of “at least two” euthanasia orders the accused ignored.
Court was told that on Nov. 1, 2014, after consuming drugs and alcohol, Bourghart booked an escort, and apparently grew irate when she asked for a second glass of water after undressing in his Montreal apartment.
When he pushed her down and started hitting her, she got up to leave and offered to repay his $200. Instead, he snatched all her money, followed her outside, grabbed her by the face and then called his dogs, who bit her several times on the legs while she waited for her driver, who ended up taking her to the hospital.
The woman is now unemployed, depressed and requires medication, court was told.
Fafard said her injuries were significant and the accused’s actions gratuitous and exaggerated.
Both dogs were euthanized after the incident. As part of her sentence, Fafard barred Bourghart from owning or keeping any dogs for three years.
Source: http://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/pitbull-attack-leads-to-assault-conviction-for-dog-owner
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