Vicious Cat Killer Deserves Prison

Kid Lester · #1 09-18-2008, 11:31 AM

Actor allegedly beat cat to death in jealous rage

NEW YORK (AP) -- Trial has begun for a baseball player-turned-actor accused of brutally killing a cat in a jealous rage after complaining that his ex-girlfriend cared more for the furry feline than she did for him.

Norman the cat died of massive internal injuries and suffered broken ribs and teeth.

Assistant District Attorney Leila Kermani said the cat named Norman died with broken teeth, broken ribs, a broken leg, a torn tongue, massive internal injuries including bruised lungs and a bruised liver and a chest cavity filled with blood.
"The defendant, in a fit of anger and rage, beat a defenseless animal to death," Kermani told the jury in her opening remarks Wednesday. "The defendant killed Norman simply because he was an angry, jealous and drunken bully."
Former New York Mets minor leaguer Joseph Petcka, 37, is on trial on charges of aggravated cruelty to animals for killing Norman on March 27, 2007, after a night of heavy drinking. He faces up to two years in prison if convicted.
Petcka's lawyer, Charles Hochbaum, admitted his client kicked the 8-year-old tabby and "swatted him really hard" after the cat bit him, but he said his client did not mean to kill him.
"This was a tragic accident," Hochbaum said. "It was not intentional."
Hochbaum complained the district attorney's office never offered his client a plea deal. He said outside court he believes that was because of the publicity the case attracted and the urgings of cat fanciers.
Norman's owner, Lisa Altobelli, testified she had dated Petcka about six weeks before he killed her cat. She said one night they quarreled and he began drinking heavily. She said she went to bed to avoid him but he woke her around 3 a.m. by putting his knee in her ribs and complaining that Norman had attacked him.
Altobelli, a Sports Illustrated reporter, said she left the apartment after Petcka refused to calm down.
She said Petcka had complained, "You love that cat more than you love me," but she had no idea Norman would be in danger. When she returned home Norman did not meet her at the door as usual. She found his body under her bedside table.
Petcka, a pitcher briefly in the Mets' minor league system in 1992, later appeared in a Brawny paper towels commercial and had small roles in "Sex and the City" and other television shows. Hochbaum said his client had more recently worked as a bartender and waiter.

Kid Lester · #2 09-18-2008, 11:34 AM

I'm GLAD they didn't offer him a plea deal.

Throw his ass in the slam ASAP.

I don't even like cats, but anybody who would do this is subhuman.

Tracy · #3 09-18-2008, 12:53 PM

I'm not a cat person either, but anyone who beats on someone who can't fight back is a pussy...no pun intended.

SCRAPPY · #4 09-18-2008, 01:01 PM

Real tough guy this guy is..

wendy · #5 09-18-2008, 02:18 PM

That is one sick individual. How little self control he must have to attack a pet cat...I would hate to see what would happen if she had kids.

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frogman68 · #6 09-18-2008, 02:28 PM

Hey now what guy doesnt like to beat a little pussy ?

But this guy just didnt know he beat the wrong pussy so hang him..

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bl0ndie87 · #7 09-18-2008, 02:45 PM

Killed the cat because he was jealous of it...............

Shit, his gf probably paid more attention to the cat 'cause it was nicer to her than he was. CLEARLY if he's psycho enough to murder her cat over jealousy, he wasn't exactly up for the "Boyfriend of the Year" award anyway....

hockey · #8 09-18-2008, 02:45 PM

He used to be in the Mets organization. Interesting.

I say hang 'em.

Rusty · #9 09-18-2008, 03:08 PM

I miss Naomi's input on this one... I hope she feels well enough to post soon

19720 · #10 09-19-2008, 07:07 AM

If I used to play for the Mets, I might be inclined to kill an animal or too also
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It's a joke people.....get over it.....
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