"Summing up the case on Monday, prosecutor Chris Paxton KC said Ms Martin had restricted movement after a hip replacement, and arthritis and a limp, meaning it was a ludicrous suggestion to say she could be considered a fit and proper person to control the dogs. He said the combined weight of the pack was between 180kg to 190kg and the dogs were unpredictable, towering, muscular animals. In old money that's about 26 to 28 stone, not of static Roman statues but living, writhing, fighting dogs."
"The two adult dogs weighed 39kg and 47kg and each of the eight puppies were between 10kg to 12kg, the court heard. Given that Mr Warren had known Ms Martin for more than 12 years, he would have been aware of her mobility issues and had no basis to believe she could physically stop the dogs, Mr Paxton said. The defendant is responsible as the owner of Bear, and being in charge of Beauty, because no-one, no-one could reasonably believe that Esther Martin was a fit and proper person."
Esther Martin, 68, with limited mobility after a hip replacement and arthritis, was left to mind two adult XL bully dogs, Beauty and Bear, and eight puppies at a home in Jaywick, Essex on 3 February 2024. Ashley Warren, 41, is accused of owning or being in charge of the two adult dogs that fatally attacked Ms Martin while he travelled to London to film a music video. The pack's combined weight was estimated at 180–190kg, with adults of 39kg and 47kg and puppies of 10–12kg each. The animals were described as unpredictable, towering and muscular, and questions were raised about the reasonableness of leaving them with someone who had restricted mobility. Legal proceedings are ongoing at Chelmsford Crown Court.
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