Facts: 65-year-old accused pled guilty to beating a cat until death, allegedly believing that the cat had eaten something poisonous and the cat would die anyway. The cat had other unexplained injuries.
Crown: Sought 12-months imprisonment.
Defence: Sought suspended sentence.
Sentence: 12-month conditional sentence, followed by 18-months probation, and a 3-year animal prohibition. Judge found that a 6-9 month jail sentence would have been appropriate (does not mention, but pandemic influence may be present here).