Estella Robinson v. City of Bluefield

In complete disregard of the unfortunate truth that not all dogs are like the beloved Lassie, a vicious dog has been granted a pardon by the highest court of this State. Indeed, the majority of this Court has seemingly turned a blind eye to the fact that the dog in question1 broke free of its chain and engaged in a brutal and unprovoked attack upon an experienced humane officer,2 whose resultant injuries required surgery and a hospitalization that approximated five days.3 The majority also seems to disregard the fact that the dog’s owner pled guilty to owning and keeping an animal known by…