Perkasie, PA -- (SBWIRE) -- 12/05/2014 -- On Dec. 1, 2014, Carmen Rivera of Allentown, PA was found guilty of 2 violations of the PA Dog Law by District Justice Rashid Santiago in Lehigh County, PA in cases MJ-31102-NT-362-2014 and MJ-31102-NT-370-2014.

COURT TESTIMONY

Officer Ner of the Allentown Police Department testified that she was dispatched to the 700 block of Chestnut Street in Allentown after being notified of a dog attack. There, she found the 72 year-old victim with a large dog bite wound to his left leg.

Allentown Animal Control Officer Jeffrey Soldridge gave sworn testimony that the dog in question was a pit bull owned by Carmen Rivera that had bitten 2 other people in the past. The victim informed the court that he was working at his son's property when the unleashed pit bull suddenly appeared and began attacking him.

PA dog bite lawyer, Thomas J. Newell, Esq., testified as to the extent of his client's medical expenses and care, as well as the nature of the Medicare lien. The defendant admitted that her pit bull had attacked the victim and blamed its escape from her house on a defective fence.

PA DOG LAW CONVICTIONS

Judge Santiago found the pit bull owner guilty of Failure to Confine - § 305 of the PA Dog Law and Harboring a Dangerous Dog - § 502A of the PA Dog Law.

About Attorney Newell
PA dog attack lawyer, Thomas J. Newell, Esq., provides his full cooperation with all PA Dog Wardens and local Animal Control Officers in their prosecution of dog owners whose negligence results in injuries to his clients.

Attorney Newell attends all District Justice hearings and willingly provides the Commonwealth and the court with his legal expertise regarding the PA Dog Law.

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Attorney Newell can be reached at 800-980-4842. You can also contact him via http://www.newelllaw.com/ or by Twitter @ https://twitter.com/DogAttackLawyer