Man Appeals Dog-Killing Conviction

0:00A guy in British Columbia named Rendip Gatorra got four months in jail and three years probation for killing his ex-girlfriend's tiny Chihuahua back in March 25, 2020. The conviction hit on October 18, 2024, but now he's appealing that verdict, saying the judge messed up on key evidence and intent. He broke into her place, smacked a nine-pound dog on the head with the shoe multiple times, leaving it so beat up they had to put it down. Two years later, he confessed in a recorded phone call about hitting it when it misbehaved, and he even admitted to cops he heard it bad. The dog's owner, Janine Kiyasin, came home to a nightmare and says the trauma sticks with her for life. It's been over six years of pushing for. Justice, calling herself an underdog, fighting for animals with no voice. In the appeal, his lawyer claims it was just an impulsive accident from the dog's pre-existing sickness and the vest report wasn't clear enough on. The trauma versus other causes bike red eyes from illness, but the crown fires back that

1:04his own confessions prove willful intent and the expert ruled out other explanations. The evidence holds up solid. Justices have reserved their decision, so Kiyasin's battle rolls on, pushing for closure and real accountability in these cases. From your city, powered by AI, this is Vancouver News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.