Appellate Court

A state lawyer asked the California Supreme Court Tuesday to reinstate a second-degree murder conviction for a San Francisco woman whose dogs fatally mauled a neighbor six years ago.

California DA Wants Justice

Deputy Attorney Amy Haddix told the panel at a hearing in San Francisco that attorney Marjorie Knoller knew from previous incidents that her two Presa Canario 140 pound guard dogs were potential "killing machines."

 

Knoller's Attorney

Dennis Riordan, argued that even if the court concludes that the original verdict was reached under the correct legal standard, the case should be sent back to Superior Court Judge James Warren for reconsideration.

Whipple Was Torn To Shreds

The dogs attacked while the owner stood there. They mauled Whipple for over twenty minutes.

Dogs Weighed 140 Pounds

The dogs had been 'Sexually abuse' and were wild. The male nuzzled Whipple's crotch, she push it away, and the dog exploded.

Robert Noel One Of The Owners

A Jewish lawyer who was alleged to have 'Orally Copulated' the dog, preparing it for his Yenta wife.

 

Marjorie Knoller Whose Lust Was Insatiable

She was alleged to have tasted forbidden fruit of sexual intercourse with a beast.

Jim Hammer The Original Prosecutor

The original prosecutor, Jim Hammer, was also in court. He has offered to retry the case from the beginning for no charge. He felt the sexual abuse was what triggered the attack.