Hot Bench Season 5 Episode 34 Teen Witnesses Bulldog Kill Shih Tzu!
- October 18, 2018
In Hot Bench season 5 episode 34 titled "Teen Witnesses Bulldog Kill Shih Tzu!", Judge Tanya Acker presides over a case involving two neighbors, one with a bulldog and the other with a shih tzu. The shih tzu owner alleges that the bulldog attacked and killed her dog while it was out for a walk, and that the bulldog owner is responsible for the damages. The bulldog owner denies that the attack happened and says that the shih tzu owner is only trying to extort money from them.
Adding to the complexity of the case, two teenage witnesses come forward: one who was walking the bulldog and another who was walking with the shih tzu owner. The teenager who was walking the bulldog testifies that the shih tzu was on a retractable leash that was fully extended and got too close to the bulldog, causing it to react and attack. The teenager who was walking with the shih tzu owner, on the other hand, claims that the shih tzu was on a short leash and that the bulldog broke through a fence to attack the smaller dog.
As Judge Acker listens to both sides of the argument, she tries to determine who is at fault and what the appropriate damages should be. The shih tzu owner argues that her dog was part of her family and that the emotional distress from losing him is worth a significant amount of money. The bulldog owner counters that the shih tzu owner has not provided any concrete evidence that the bulldog was responsible for the attack.
As the case unfolds, Judge Acker faces a difficult decision: should she believe the testimony of the teenage witnesses, or should she require more concrete evidence? And if she does determine that the bulldog is at fault, what is an appropriate amount of damages to award for the loss of a beloved pet?
Throughout the episode, viewers will see how the legal system tries to balance competing rights and interests in a fair and just way. While the case at hand is specific to the dog attack, the principles of fairness and justice apply to all aspects of the legal system. By watching "Teen Witnesses Bulldog Kill Shih Tzu!", viewers can gain a greater understanding of how the law works and how judges make difficult decisions in even the most emotional cases.