新泽西州一名因酷刑和杀害猫而被判刑的男子受到宽大的待遇,引起公众的抗议。 A New Jersey man sentenced for torturing and killing cats received lenient treatment, sparking public outcry.

2月9日, 大西洋城27岁的Edwin Sanabia因多项动物虐待指控, 包括酷刑及杀害猫, 在服刑237天后获释。 Edwin Sanabia, 27, of Atlantic City, was released from jail on February 9 after serving 237 days for multiple animal cruelty charges involving the torture and killing of cats. 他最初面临长达18个月的监禁和10 000美元的罚款,并被处以1 000美元的罚款和5年的缓刑,以及禁止拥有或与动物生活。 Originally facing up to 18 months in prison and a $10,000 fine, he received a $1,000 fine and five years of probation, along with a ban on owning or living with animals. 高等法院法官Donna Taylor做出的裁决引起了动物权利团体和检察官的批评,他们认为该决定没有追究他的责任,并强调了新泽西州判刑制度中的缺陷。 The decision, made by Superior Court Judge Donna Taylor, drew criticism from animal rights groups and prosecutors who argued it failed to hold him accountable and highlighted flaws in New Jersey’s sentencing system. 一份超过11 000个签名的请愿书以公共安全关切为由,敦促加重判刑。 A petition with over 11,000 signatures urged a harsher sentence, citing public safety concerns.