Hells Angels to get $1 million for dog deaths

Crossfire Bulldogs · 02-08-2006, 03:16 PM

New Kerala

SAN JOSE, Calif.: A California county will pay nearly 1 million dollars to a chapter of the Hells Angels motorcycle club whose dogs were killed by police during a raid, county officials said.

Santa Clara County will pay 990,000 dollars to the Hells Angels' San Jose chapter and its attorneys to settle their lawsuit stemming from raids in 1998 during the investigation of a murder at a local strip club.

Police shot three dogs belonging to Hells Angels members during raids on a clubhouse, homes and businesses. The club sued and the dispute with local authorities reached the US Supreme Court.

The high court in December declined to review a lower court's decision that said police could be held liable for killing the dogs.

''The shooting of the dogs was an unconstitutional taking of property,'' said Karen Snell, lawyer for the Hells Angels yesterday.

''They were beloved pets. They were very, very close to the families and the families were devastated.'' The county had argued sheriff's deputies were executing a lawful search warrant and should not be held liable.

Santa Clara County will pay 530,000 dollars for attorneys' fees and 460,000 dollars to be divided among 15 individuals, either club members or associates.

mrsgrubby · 02-10-2006, 04:06 PM

Strange story.

bigdoglover · 02-10-2006, 04:54 PM

I think that regardless of your club affiliations, the blatent killing of an animal because of that affiliation is wrong. I know several "groups" who hold their animals in high regard, treating them better than some celebrities treat their animals.

Crossfire Bulldogs · 02-10-2006, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by bigdoglover

I think that regardless of your club affiliations, the blatent killing of an animal because of that affiliation is wrong. I know several "groups" who hold their animals in high regard, treating them better than some celebrities treat their animals.

I agree 100%!

02-08-2006, 03:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Crossfire Bulldogs Sourmug Mom Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Snuggled Between The Snorts & Snores. Posts: 7,844 Blog Entries: 3 Rep Power: 285	Hells Angels to get $1 million for dog deaths New Kerala SAN JOSE, Calif.: A California county will pay nearly 1 million dollars to a chapter of the Hells Angels motorcycle club whose dogs were killed by police during a raid, county officials said. Santa Clara County will pay 990,000 dollars to the Hells Angels' San Jose chapter and its attorneys to settle their lawsuit stemming from raids in 1998 during the investigation of a murder at a local strip club. Police shot three dogs belonging to Hells Angels members during raids on a clubhouse, homes and businesses. The club sued and the dispute with local authorities reached the US Supreme Court. The high court in December declined to review a lower court's decision that said police could be held liable for killing the dogs. ''The shooting of the dogs was an unconstitutional taking of property,'' said Karen Snell, lawyer for the Hells Angels yesterday. ''They were beloved pets. They were very, very close to the families and the families were devastated.'' The county had argued sheriff's deputies were executing a lawful search warrant and should not be held liable. Santa Clara County will pay 530,000 dollars for attorneys' fees and 460,000 dollars to be divided among 15 individuals, either club members or associates.
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02-10-2006, 04:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
bigdoglover Giant Schnauzers Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West-Central Illinois Posts: 3,624 Rep Power: 177	I think that regardless of your club affiliations, the blatent killing of an animal because of that affiliation is wrong. I know several "groups" who hold their animals in high regard, treating them better than some celebrities treat their animals.
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02-10-2006, 04:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
mrsgrubby Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,476 Rep Power: 144	Strange story.

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