Ep 182: A woman is viscously attacked by a neighbors’ dogs and dies from her injuries. Her neighbor is sentenced to 15 years to life. But is this conviction too harsh for a pet owner?

This is the Diane Whipple story.

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**courts.ca.gov https://www.courts.ca.gov/opinions/revpub/A099250.PDF
https://www.dogbitelaw.com/the-diane-whipple-case/
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