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A man who killed his wife's dog and threatened to kill her has been sentenced to six months in jail. | A man who killed his wife's dog and threatened to kill her has been sentenced to six months in jail. |
William David Streeter, 29, of Cloyfin Park, Coleraine, was convicted of seven counts of animal cruelty and one of making threats to kill. | William David Streeter, 29, of Cloyfin Park, Coleraine, was convicted of seven counts of animal cruelty and one of making threats to kill. |
The judge said it was one of the worst cases he had seen involving animals. | The judge said it was one of the worst cases he had seen involving animals. |
Streeter hanged golden retriever Mac by his collar, kicked him with steel toe-capped boots and hit him with a boulder in October 2006. | Streeter hanged golden retriever Mac by his collar, kicked him with steel toe-capped boots and hit him with a boulder in October 2006. |
North Antrim Magistrates' Court heard that he threatened to kill his wife two days after the dog's death. | North Antrim Magistrates' Court heard that he threatened to kill his wife two days after the dog's death. |
The one-year-old pedigree dog died after Streeter put a choke chain around its neck and hanged it from a rafter in his garage. | |
He was just like Jack Nicholson (in The Shining) Alison McMonagleFormer wife | |
The dog suffered severe bruising and swelling to his back and head as well as two broken ribs. There was also evidence of bleeding on his brain and lungs. | |
One day earlier, he had left the dog hanging in the garage and taunted his wife who untied her much-loved pet. | |
Speaking outside court, Streeter's former wife Alison McMonagle said she believed the sentence should have been longer. | Speaking outside court, Streeter's former wife Alison McMonagle said she believed the sentence should have been longer. |
"He was just like Jack Nicholson (in The Shining) - it was as if he was inhuman. He was just pure evil. | |
"I was shocked, I thought the sentence should maybe be a wee bit longer. Mac's laid to rest today. It was the one thing I wanted to do and I did it," she said. | |
Streeter's lawyer said his actions were out of character | |
A defence lawyer said Streeter "has accepted that his behaviour on the days in question went far beyond the pale, he has made no excuse for his behaviour. | |
"He simply lost it. It is behaviour that he sincerely and genuinely regrets." | |
Magistrate Richard Wilson said he had little alternative but to impose a custodial sentence. | |
He said he wanted to convey the court's disapproval and detestation of what happened over a period of days in imposing an immediate prison term. | |
Streeter was released on bail pending a High Court appeal. | Streeter was released on bail pending a High Court appeal. |
As part of his sentence, he was banned from having an animal for 10 years. |