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Woman gets nine-month jail term for dog attack

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  • Mcfarlane was sentenced in Christchurch District Court to nine months’ imprisonment, converted to home detention.
  • Two victims, including a child, suffered extensive injuries and required surgery after the dogs attacked.
  • She surrendered the two American Bull Staffordshire dogs on the attack day.
  • The dogs were euthanized a few days later.
  • Judge Tom Gilbert applied a 5% uplift, 25% guilty-plea discount and 5% remorse discount to determine the sentence.