Draco the Gwinnett police dog wins suit filed by burglar he bit
If Draco, the prized police K-9 dog sued for biting a suspect, lost his case, what would he pay in damages?
Would the court garnish his dog treats and biscuits? Would he have to relinquish his favorite bone?
The notion of a dog having to pay damages in an excessive-use-of-force case was one of the reasons the federal appeals court in Atlanta recently determined a dog can’t be sued “since a dog is not a person.”
To read the full story about this highly unusual lawsuit, please go to myajc.com.
About the Author
Bill Rankin has been an AJC reporter for more than 30 years. His father, Jim Rankin, worked as an editor for the newspaper for 26 years, retiring in 1986. Bill has primarily covered the state’s court system, doing all he can do to keep the scales of justice on an even keel. Since 2015, he has been the host of the newspaper’s Breakdown podcast.
