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Wednesday, February 13, 2008


Dominic Solesky's Mauling Goes Unpunished

Pit Bull Owner O'Halloran Does No Jail Time
Towson, MD - The owner of a pit bull that mauled two boys last April accepted a plea agreement Tuesday to keep from going to prison. Thomas O'Halloran was charged with reckless endangerment in the maulings of Dominic Solesky and Scottie Mason. On Tuesday, he was sentenced to two years of probation.

Last May, O'Halloran's American pit bull terrier got out of its pen last and attacked Scottie, 9-years old. His friend and neighbor, Dominic, 11-years old, came to his rescue with other friends, but Dominic was mauled too, so badly that the dog severed a major artery in his leg and attacked his face.

O'Halloran's attorney said his client did not want to go to trial or put the victims through a court proceeding, which could have ended with O'Halloran getting a maximum sentence of five years in jail and a $5,000 fine. In accepting the plea agreement, a judge gave O'Halloran a five-year suspended sentence and two years of probation.

Dominic's family said they have major hospital bills from the incident and are considering filing a civil lawsuit.

Related links:
06/20/07: Man Arrested In April Pit Bull Attack
05/15/07: Pit Bull Put Down After Mauling Children
05/01/07: Boys Mauled By Pit Bull; No Charges Brought

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Anonymous Anonymous  |  2/14/2008 11:35 AM  |  Flag  
The video of the Pit-Perp trying to avoid the news camera is a must see..

I hope the families get some blood out of this turnip.

Anonymous Anonymous  |  2/14/2008 11:48 AM  |  Flag  
According to court documents, O'Halloran brought Scotty inside his home to clean the blood off his face and told the boy, "Don't tell anyone about this. If you do, I will come after you."

This dude needs to do some hard time...Any moment Pit Activists will take to the streets and demand "Punish the Deed".

Anonymous schultz  |  2/14/2008 2:44 PM  |  Flag  
"Dominic's family said they have major hospital bills from the incident and are considering filing a civil lawsuit."

i would have hired an attorney within 48 hours of the attack. the only thing to consider is how much should i sue for.

and the only reason for these families should have agreed to probation would be for wage garnishment. this guy should have gone to jail.

Anonymous Anonymous  |  2/15/2008 7:27 AM  |  Flag  
The thing is Schulz..The victim almost has to complete medical treatment before the suit, so that the correct amount of damages can be persued.

Anonymous Anonymous  |  2/15/2008 11:40 AM  |  Flag  
Right, and in the meanwhile, the victim often pays. Just because one has health insurance coverage doesn't necessarily mean it covers dog bites.

For instance, if you get in a car wreck, your auto insurance pays health coverage, not your primary health care. How did my health insurance put it to me?

"We cover you if you fall ill, not if you are attacked by a dog. That's somebody else's problem."

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