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Court reverses man’s vicious dog conviction
TweetPublished: Mon, June 23, 2008 @ 10:35 p.m.
YOUNGSTOWN — An appellate court has determined that the city’s vicious dog ordinance does not define Cane Corso as “vicious” and reversed Jammie Traylor’s convictions for owning or harboring two vicious dogs.
In May 2006, a municipal court jury found Traylor, 21, of Youngstown guilty of two misdemeanors. The dogs he owned were Cane Corsos, an Italian mastiff breed.
He was represented by Struthers attorney James E. Lanzo. Lanzo said Monday that he’s sure his client is happy to put the case behind him.
Read more in Tuesday’s Vindicator and Vindy.com
Comments
So in the state of Ohio, owners of so-called 'pit bulls' can be legally denied due process, but owners of other dogs are entitled to due process. Can someone explain to me how this is legal under our Constitution?