2003 Pa. Super. 331 - Commonwealth v. Simpson’s Empirical Analysis
2003
Citation profile
2 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on 451 Pa. Super. 119 - Commonwealth v. Heberling · Commonwealth v. Packer · 456 Pa. Super. 222 - Commonwealth v. Yanoff · Borough of Wilkinsburg v. Dwyer · 103 Pa. Super. 83 - Commonwealth v. Devenney
Most-quoted passages
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“This Court has not yet defined ‘wanton’ in the context of the animal cruelty statute. But see Simpson, supra at 500 n. 4 (noting that BLACK’S LAW DICTIONARY defines ‘wanton’ as ‘[unreasonably or maliciously risking harm while being utterly indifferent to the consequences’). We agree with the Simpson Court that the definitions of ‘wanton -or cruel’ within the context of § 5511(c) should be construed according to their ‘common and approved usage.’ Simpson, supra, (quoting 1 Pa.C.S.A. § 1903(a)).”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent“A person commits an offense if he wantonly or cruelly illtreats, overloads, beats, otherwise abuses any animal, or neglects any animal as to which he has a duty of care, whether belonging to himself or otherwise, or abandons any animal, or deprives any animal of necessary sustenance, drink, shelter or veterinary care, or access to clean and sanitary shelter which will protect the animal against inclement weather and preserve the animal’s body heat and keep it dry.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“1. Did the Commonwealth fail to prove [Appellant] acted wantonly and cruelly to be convicted of cruelty to animals based on neglect?”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
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