Ace is a 1 year old male Staffordshire Bull Terrier. This lad loves being and about… on January 17, 2016 at 12:06 PM, updated A former Birmingham attorney who pleaded guilty to domestic violence and animal cruelty charges for slitting the throat of his family's dog, Rufus, in 2012 was sentenced Friday to probation. But a judge ordered the former attorney to serve one day in jail for violating a sanction against having contact with his ex-wife. James Stewart Robinson, 48, was sentenced to a five-year suspended sentence and three-years supervised probation on the class C felony cruelty to animals case and a one-year suspended sentence with two-years supervised probation on the misdemeanor domestic violence harassment charge, according to his attorney, John Wiley. The sentences will run concurrent. The misdemeanor domestic violence charge had been appealed to the circuit court from Vestavia Municipal Court. Robinson was sentenced by retired Clay County Circuit Judge John Rochester, who was specially appointed to hear the case.

Wiley explained one day jail sentence Rochester also imposed on Robinson. A district attorney from St. Clair County, who also had been specially appointed in the case, brought up to Rochester prior to Friday's sentencing that Robinson had emailed a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year message to his ex-wife at Christmastime, Wiley stated. "Not threatening or ugly, really just Merry Christmas. But, (his ex-wife) didn't like him (Robinson) contacting her even in that way, according to the DA, and she contacted them about it," he stated.Tire Chains For Jeep Liberty Rochester had ordered Robinson at the time of his plea in July to have no contact with his ex-wife, Wiley stated. Holley Air Cleaner Low Profile"So, after sentencing, he (Rochester) ordered him (Robinson) to serve 24 hours in jail as a sanction for violating his previous order," he stated.Tyre Prices Bridgend

One of the district attorneys from St. Clair County who was appointed to the case had not responded to a request for comment prior to publication of this story. Robinson had pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree cruelty to a dog or cat, a class C felony, and one count of third-degree domestic violence. The domestic violence charge relates to a photo of the dog with the slit throat he texted his now ex-wife and then leaving a voice mail to her stating "your day is coming girl," according to court records. Robinson has a plea deal that called for probation, but Rochester had ordered probation officers conduct a pre-sentencing report before he imposed a sentence. During his plea hearing Robinson admitted that he "crossed a line" when he killed Rufus he had an addiction to Adderall, which he was taking for ADHD. Rochester had pressed Robinson to say exactly what he had done in killing the dog. Robinson, after a brief pause, responded: "I killed him by slicing his throat."

Robinson has been on inactive status as a lawyer since his arrest. Jefferson County Sheriff's animal cruelty investigator Dwight Sloan investigated the case. Robinson also apologized for his actions after he pleaded guilty. Robinson said he had been a recovering drug addict for almost a decade and had even been helping other lawyers dealing with drug addictions when in 2009 he developed an addiction to Adderall. His wife filed for divorce in early 2012 and he said he became angry, went weeks without sleeping, and was on Adderall when he ended up killing Rufus, an American Staffordshire bull terrier, on June 17, 2012. He said he loves animals and people. "Rufus was a very loving dog and I am horrified that I crossed a line that never in a million years I thought I would cross," Robinson, who sought treatment, said at the time of his plea. Robinson had surrendered to police on Nov. 26, 2012 more than a week after he was charged with cruelty to a dog after a five-month probe that included canine exhumation and an investigation at a Florida animal forensics lab.

On June 22, 2012, Robinson was suspended on an interim basis from the practice of law. He subsequently filed a petition to transfer to "disability inactive status," and the request was granted July 10, 2012, according to the Alabama State Bar.The four-week-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppies were born in kennels after their mother, now called Lizzy, was found wandering the streets of Stafford by council dog staff These newborn pups are going for gold – after their rescued mum was named in honour of Winter Olympics heroine Lizzy Yarnold. The four-week-old Staffordshire Bull Terrier puppies were born in kennels after their mother, now called Lizzy, was found wandering the streets of Stafford by council dog staff. Now they are in need of good homes and will be ready to leave their mum when they are eight-weeks-old. George McMaster, owner of Swanpit Kennels in Gnosall, where the pups were born, said: “It is so sad when a dog is abandoned – especially so when it is heavily pregnant. “

But Lizzy was a real survivor and has produced some wonderful puppies which I am sure will prove very popular with anyone wanting a Staffie as a pet.” Lizzy was name after Yarnold, who won gold in the Skeleton at the Sochi Games. Crufts 2014: Plea to save rare British dog breedsComotion: A meeting of Staffordshire bull terriers turned into a brawl in Halesowen, West MidlandsTheir pet dogs have an unfortunate reputation for aggression, but now it’s angry bull terrier breeders who are in the dog house – after their club meeting erupted into a furious row.Insults and punches were said to have been exchanged at the annual meeting of the Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club, and police are investigating after a 56-year-old woman complained that she was assaulted.The incident resulted in the club president and other officers resigning on the spot.The drink-fuelled events were the culmination of a long-standing row over a vote for a club officer at the previous year’s meeting.About 90 people turned up at Cradley Labour Club in Halesowen, West Midlands, last month for the meeting.

According to the club, one of its aims is to ‘foster a feeling of fellowship among fanciers’. But trouble started when president Barbara Beaufoy was asked by member Marie Stokes, from Walsall, why there was no record in the minutes of concerns about the handling of the vote for the officer in 2014.A witness, who did not wish to be named, said: ‘Mrs Beaufoy said, “Sit down, you silly little girl. We don’t have to listen to scum like you”. Marie then stormed out.’The witness said that as Mrs Stokes left, another delegate, Graham Hyde, started slow hand-clapping and chanting: ‘Out! Mr Hyde – who is approved by the Kennel Club to judge Staffie shows – was asked by club member Karon Jackson, from Cannock, Staffordshire, to keep order. The witness said: ‘He started shouting at her and arguing with her because she’d asked him to sit down. Then I heard someone say he’d hit Karon – he’d arm-punched her in the chest.’ Invitation A poster for the Staffordshire bull terrier show which took place on Sunday February 22Another source, who also wished to remain anonymous, said: ‘We are working hard to improve the image of Staffies and this happens.

We think it was because the bar was open and the meeting went to pieces after people had a few drinks.’Mr Hyde, 57, denied hitting Mrs Jackson and said he was assaulted.‘There was no way I landed a finger on Karon Jackson,’ he said. ‘I was verbally and physically attacked. I admit I applauded and shouted when Marie Stokes walked out because I was glad to see her leave.’ Brawl: About 90 people turned up at Cradley Labour Club (above) in Halesowen, West Midlands, last month for the meeting in which a fight broke outThe meeting descended into chaos when Mrs Beaufoy and the other club officers resigned and walked out.Mrs Jackson has made a formal statement to Staffordshire Police. Neither she nor Mrs Stokes were available for comment.West Midlands Police said: ‘We have been made aware of an allegation of assault.’A Kennel Club spokeswoman said: ‘We are aware of the situation but cannot comment further.’Mrs Beaufoy said: ‘The Kennel Club is dealing with the matter.’