It says in the article that the person claiming the reward had known those who stole the dogs for two years. So an even more important question is: have these aggressive people been arrested and charged? The article does not mention this.
The lady who "accepted stolen goods" is clearly an accessory to violent robbery and I would have thought should be charged with that offence, as well. The article only mentions that she "was charged with one count each of being an accessory after the fact and receiving stolen property." That puts it on a similar level to an antique dealer who accepts an article and then tries to sell it on. But the violent nature of the robbery seems to have been overlooked in the charges.
American law is a mystery to me. As for the idea that she could claim massive compensation under USA law, well - words fail me!
The lady who "accepted stolen goods" is clearly an accessory to violent robbery and I would have thought should be charged with that offence, as well. The article only mentions that she "was charged with one count each of being an accessory after the fact and receiving stolen property." That puts it on a similar level to an antique dealer who accepts an article and then tries to sell it on. But the violent nature of the robbery seems to have been overlooked in the charges.
American law is a mystery to me. As for the idea that she could claim massive compensation under USA law, well - words fail me!
