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Brothers guilty in dolphin death get probation
Posted on 6/4/15 at 4:47 pm
Posted on 6/4/15 at 4:47 pm
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Two Bridge City brothers who pleaded guilty to a federal wildlife violation in connection with the death of a bottlenose dolphin in Cow Bayou last year were sentenced to one year of probation, including a ban on hunting and fishing, and will share $7,353.50 in restitution.
U.S. Magistrate Keith Giblin sentenced Cory James Moseley, 23, and Cade Ryan Moseley, 18, during a brief hearing Wednesday morning. The Moseleys did not address the court in detail.
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The brothers were fishing on Cow Bayou near Orangefield on July 26, 2014 when they spotted a pair of dolphins.
Cory Moseley allegedly shot at the dolphins multiple times with a compound bow. He did not strike either dolphin, according to information presented to the court.
Younger brother Cade Moselely was accused of firing the arrow that the U.S. government said claimed the dolphin's life.
David Barlow, the attorney who represented Cade Moseley, said the "avid outdoorsmen" did not know shooting at a dolphin was a federal crime and called it a "dumb, youthful" act.
The juvenile dolphin did not die immediately, but swam away and suffered a "painful death," Giblin said, reading material that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration submitted to the court. NOAA also told the court the accusations represent the "most extreme circumstances the (taking a marine mammal) statute entails," Giblin said.
The second dolphin was found in the bayou and rescued by wildlife agents and SeaWorld San Antonio personnel.
Posted on 6/4/15 at 4:54 pm to WPBTiger
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David Barlow, the attorney who represented Cade Moseley, said the "avid outdoorsmen" did not know shooting at a dolphin was a federal crime and called it a "dumb, youthful" act.
bullshite.
What a slap on the wrist.
Posted on 6/4/15 at 5:14 pm to upgrayedd
The welfare dolphins were thick last weekend on last island.
Posted on 6/4/15 at 5:42 pm to WPBTiger
Although I'm an avid outdoorsman and don't EVER kill anything without a reason, I don't think there is any shortage of dolphins.
Posted on 6/4/15 at 6:00 pm to REB BEER
Those bastards took 4 trout off our lines yesterday. There's no way in hell those things are in any way endangered. That being said, I don't advocate killing dolphins. Just a little whack with a paddle I'd be ok with though.
Posted on 6/4/15 at 6:09 pm to WPBTiger
quote:Should've gotten a 5 year ban on hunting and fishing. Also, how does the court figure out that a dolphin is worth $7353.50?
were sentenced to one year of probation, including a ban on hunting and fishing, and will share $7,353.50 in restitution
Posted on 6/4/15 at 6:19 pm to Hammertime
I heard paintballs can work.
Posted on 6/4/15 at 6:19 pm to WPBTiger
Both of them should have gotten jail time. No different than poaching deer or any other game. I would have thought Texas would have been a little more hardass about stuff like this.
Posted on 6/4/15 at 6:33 pm to WPBTiger
Hard to tell on my phone, but that looks to be at least two ducks over the daily bag limit for ole Cory. Avid sportsman, indeed.
ETA: maybe as many as four, now that I look at it, not counting the goose.
ETA: maybe as many as four, now that I look at it, not counting the goose.
This post was edited on 6/4/15 at 6:39 pm
Posted on 6/4/15 at 10:55 pm to weagle99
....where's the restitution fund kick starter link?
Posted on 6/5/15 at 7:19 am to WPBTiger
"Avid outdoorsmen" do not kill animals just for the thrill.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 8:04 am to WPBTiger
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David Barlow, the attorney who represented Cade Moseley, said the "avid outdoorsmen" did not know shooting at a dolphin was a federal crime and called it a "dumb, youthful" act.
What happened to "ignorance of the law is no excuse?"
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"Avid outdoorsmen" do not kill animals just for the thrill.
This.
I wonder if they will abide by the terms of their probation to not hunt or fish for a year?
This post was edited on 6/5/15 at 8:08 am
Posted on 6/5/15 at 10:29 am to shiftworker
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There's no way in hell those things are in any way endangered.
And they never have been. All marine mammals are protected and fall under the jurisdiction of the feds as part of the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 10:35 am to Hammertime
The government has set prices on what an animal is worth. Like in LA a duck is roughly worth $26 a doe is 1k a "trophy" buck is 2500 etc. I'll see if I can find my restitution list if you're really that interested.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 10:36 am to Tchefuncte Tiger
quote:Someone may need to get these boys a list of shite not to shoot: Panda and koala bears, ducklings, kittens, king snakes and fat cheeked toddlers......
David Barlow, the attorney who represented Cade Moseley, said the "avid outdoorsmen" did not know shooting at a dolphin was a federal crime and called it a "dumb, youthful" act.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 10:37 am to brass2mouth
quote:I would be, they are pretty damn specific, they charge for dolphins on 50 cent increments.
I'll see if I can find my restitution list if you're really that interested.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 10:39 am to WPBTiger
on a side note, I now have a deal on the side of my screen asking for 40 cents a day to save Americas Wildlife. These internet people are creepy.
Posted on 6/5/15 at 10:42 am to Jim Rockford
quote:I can definitely see 11 ducks, so I bet there is one more to make 12 in there somewhere....not really a big deal, just posing with a community stringer. No face paint and no knee boots
ETA: maybe as many as four, now that I look at it, not counting the goose
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