Animal cruelty in Perth: Amy Lea Judge collapses after being told she could face jail for allegedly throwing her Maltese shih-tzu from the top of a Westfield car park in ‘callous, cruel’ act
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A young woman accused of throwing her dog off the top floor of a two-story parking garage, fatally injuring the pup, may be risking time behind bars.
Amy Lea Judge, 25, from Clarkson north of Perth, burst into tears when her alleged ‘blatant, callous and cruel’ actions were exposed in court on Friday.
Prosecutors are seeking jail time for Judge, who allegedly “mocked” her Maltese shih-tzu princess before throwing her from a shopping center car park on April 7, 2022, the Joondalup Magistrates Court was told.
The court heard that Judge and her partner Scott Frost, 22, of Madeley, drove to the Westfield Whitford City mall in Hillarys on the day of the alleged incident.
Surveillance footage from the car park showed the pair “challenging” Princess and allowing her to walk on the edge of the car park before the dog fell 30 feet down. WA Reported today.
Amy Lea Judge fought back tears on Friday after being told she might go to jail
Maltese shih-tzu princess (pictured) persistent internal bleeding, brain injury and spinal/pelvic trauma
Princess fell because she was deliberately thrown off, RSPCA prosecutor Ruby Harris told the court.
The shih-tzu landed on the lower level of the parking lot, where she was found by a passerby who took the dog to the vet, thinking she had been hit by a car.
Princess suffered extensive injuries from the impact of the fall, including internal bleeding, brain injury, and spinal/pelvic trauma.
Harris told the court that Judge and Frost may have been engaged in “bitter talks” at the time and that both parties left without checking on Princess’s condition.
It was only because Princess had a microchip that Vet West staff at Whitfords were able to collect Judge’s contact details and ask her to assess the dog’s health.
Upon arriving at the vet and being informed of the severity of Princess’ injuries, Judge decided the best course of action was to put her to sleep.
Upon arriving at the vet and informed of the severity of Princess’ injuries, Judge decided the best course of action was to put her to sleep (pictured together)
“Princess was in a state of shock and (with) multiple serious injuries,” Harris said.
“After a discussion about her injuries and the cost of treatment, Mrs. Judge decided to put her to sleep.”
Judge was charged with animal abuse. She has yet to file a plea.
Frost was also charged with failing to take reasonable steps to prevent an animal from suffering suffering, was fined $2,500, and ordered not to own or handle any animals for three years.
The judge asked the court for an extension to seek advice from the legal council. She is expected to reappear on September 1.
She was released on bail despite her previous extensive record for violence-related crimes.
Prosecutors noted, however, that she was unlikely to reoffend in relation to animal cruelty.
Amy Lea Judge (pictured) will appear in court again next month