Pennsylvania state trooper Michael Perillo's animal cruelty charges dismissed due to "necessity defense" in hitting and euthanizing loose horse to prevent accident.
Pennsylvania state trooper Michael Perillo had charges of animal cruelty dismissed after hitting a loose horse with his patrol vehicle multiple times and euthanizing it. The judge agreed that the "necessity defense" was valid, as the horse had to be hit to prevent a potentially serious accident, and that the law values human lives over animal lives. Perillo faced two felony counts of aggravated animal cruelty and one count of animal cruelty, but has remained free on bail while awaiting trial.
June 05, 2024
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