A man in his 30s from Sarpsborg has been sentenced to 18 days in prison after his two-year-old cat died. On 17 May last year, he locked the cat in a washing machine. There it had no access to either food or water. It was also not possible for the cat to get out. Soon after, the man in his 30s went to a party. A day later he returned to his apartment. He then found the cat dead in the washing machine, according to the verdict. Ashamed In court, the man confessed to locking the cat in, so that it later died. The man’s defender, Kristin Morch, tells news that he is ashamed of his own behaviour. – He has acknowledged the relationship from the start and was aware that he would be judged for this. He says it is deserved. Lawyer Kristin Morch defends the now convicted man. Photo: Håkon Hov Martinsen/news Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad mentioned the verdict first. The judgment states, among other things, that the cat undoubtedly suffered significantly in the run-up to its death. The cat probably died as a result of a possible hypoxic condition and heart failure triggered by the situation. Hypoxia means that the cat did not receive enough oxygen. Forgot the cat The man agrees that he has been grossly negligent, even if it was not the intention. – He has had the cat for two years and explained that he has treated it well throughout. But occasionally he played with the cat by locking it in a cupboard or the washing machine, says Morch. – Here he was contacted after he had closed it inside, and he forgot the cat. In court, the man also explained that he was under the influence of alcohol when it happened. Søndre Østfold district court set the sentence to prison for 18 days. It was accepted on the spot. – He had hoped for community punishment, but is so ashamed that he accepts the prison sentence, concludes Morch.
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Locked cat inside a washing machine for 24 hours – sentenced to prison – news Oslo og Viken – Local news, TV and radio
