MICHAEL LINGEN OF WORCESTER SENTENCED FOR CRUELTY TO YORKSHIRE TERRIER IN LEDBURY
Michael 'Mick' Lingen, born on November 7, 1967, and residing at 29 Northfield Street, Worcester WR1 1NS, was convicted in 2020 for acts of animal cruelty involving a Yorkshire terrier.
He admitted to two charges: one of destroying the dog, which belonged to his former partner, and another of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal by striking the dog on the head with an axe.
Magistrates described the offence as very serious and sentenced Lingen to 12 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months.
Additionally, he is required to complete 200 hours of unpaid work within the coming year.
He has also been ordered to pay £135 in costs and a £122 victim surcharge.
Furthermore, Lingen was disqualified for life from owning or keeping any animals or being involved in arrangements where he could influence their care, under Section 34 of the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
This case was reported by the Ledbury Reporter.
Court Outcome
Conviction and Sentencing Details
Sentenced
Detected legal outcome
o a protected animal by striking the dog on the head with an axe. Magistrates described the offence as very serious and sentenced Lingen to 12 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months. Additionally, he is required to complete 200 hours o...
Prison sentence
12 weeks
Magistrates described the offence as very serious and sentenced Lingen to 12 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months
Suspended sentence
12 months
Magistrates described the offence as very serious and sentenced Lingen to 12 weeks in prison, suspended for 12 months
Community order
200 hours
Additionally, he is required to complete 200 hours of unpaid work within the coming year
Fine or payment
He has also been ordered to pay 135 in costs and a 122 victim surcharge
