Thank Prosecutor and Judge for Providing Justice for Tiger Lily

FROM In Defense of Animals (IDA)

Please thank the Prosecuting Attorney and the Judge for bringing Tiger Lily's murderers to justice.

CONTACT

RE: Cheyenne Cherry
Case #:02546-2009

Honorable Judge Margaret Clancy
Bronx County Supreme Court
265 East 161st street
Bronx, NY 10451
fax (718) 618-3573

Honorable Robert T. Johnson
Bronx County District Attorney
198 East 161st Street
Bronx, NY 10451
fax (718) 590-2198

INFORMATION / TALKING POINTS

After nearly five months of repeated adjournments, IDA was pleased by the strong prosecution of 17-year-old Cheyenne Cherry who, along with a 14-year-old juvenile accomplice, roasted a helpless kitten to death in May “as a joke” against a former roommate.

Just as progress on the case appeared to stall with multiple adjournments, IDA learned in November that the defendant’s prior plea deal had been rejected. After re-evaluating Cherry’s plea bargain with the Bronx County Supreme Court, Judge Margaret Clancy withdrew the agreement, determining it was illegal to reduce a violent felony charge to a non-violent charge.

Ms. Cherry’s initial plea bargain was rejected and prosecutors offered a new agreement in which she could plead guilty to animal cruelty in exchange for two years in prison.

Thanks to you, the court received hundreds of letters in response to this cruel case. Clearly, the voice of the public helped bring attention to the seriousness of this case and the need for strong prosecution. Though nothing will ever undo the terrible suffering of this poor kitten, prosecutors and the judge were enlightened about the importance of bringing charges of animal cruelty, along with a stiff sentence.

Thank you for everything you do for animals!