Dogs bring hugs, tail-wags and some controversy to America's courthouses
Far more pooches are working in the justice system, but defense lawyers worry their cuteness could sway juries; ‘Comet’ sports a vest and bow tie and sits in the witness box.
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Far more pooches are working in the justice system, but defense lawyers worry their cuteness could sway juries; ‘Comet’ sports a vest and bow tie and sits in the witness box.
Andres Valenzuela's daughter watched intensely in the courtroom as Percell Ross Blakely admitted killing her father during a robbery.
Andres Valenzuela's daughter watched intensely in the courtroom as Percell Ross Blakely admitted killing her father during a robbery.
Terrence Gonzalez was convicted of second-degree murder after the jury rejected his self-defense claim in fatal shooting of Lateef Butler in Yonkers.
Terrence Gonzalez claimed he killed Lateef Butler in self-defense. The jury took four days to reject that.