CONVICTED (2021) | William J Allan, born 24 December 1968, of Benula Road, Inverness IV3 8EH – battered a Labrador dog with a shovel
Career criminal William Allan, who has the nickname ‘Hog’, was jailed for eight months after being convicted of a brutal and violent attack on the dog, named Bono.
Allan was convicted of causing unnecessary suffering to the Labrador, who belonged to his former partner, by repeatedly striking him on the head and mouth with a shovel or similar instrument.
After reading a social worker report on the persistent offender, the sheriff noted that he continued to deny his guilt.
Allan had claimed the dog had followed him out the door, which had then slammed shut on his head but this wasn’t accepted by the court.
He admitted previous convictions and the sheriff told him : “You have a history of violent behaviour.
“You were found guilty of beating the dog repeatedly for a sustained period with a weapon.
“There were injuries – the dog’s teeth were broken and blood was splattered all over the walls. You then went on to lie about it.
“You have shown a lack of remorse and you still deny the incident.
“It was an abhorrent act and has had a lasting effect on those who witnessed it.
“The only reason I am not jailing you for 12 months is that the dog has made a physical recovery.”
Defence solicitor Marc Dickson said his client was on medication for anxiety and his condition may have contributed to “spontaneous acts.”
Sentencing: jailed for eight months. No mention of a ban.
That bastard should of got at least 5 years. This sentence is a joke the judge needs a talking to. That poor dog.
Just because the dog made a physical recover does not mean that he was not emotionally scarred for life! How on earth could the Judge use that criteria for lessening the sentence?
My god what the hell is wrong with our laws /courts, wish he’d done all that the poor dog had to endure to the judge, wonder if he’d of reacted differently then ??
Another Mentally Disturbed Scum.
Should also be banned from keeping Animals, as he is clearly unstable.
Go to Inverness courier and read about what he done to me .
Thanks Lisa. I’m checking this out and will update his entry on our database.
He did the same to me 18 years ago!