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Mom Of Boy Who Lost Arm In Pit Bull Attack Pleads Guilty
Muniz To Be Sentenced For Child Abuse, Cruelty To Animals
POSTED: 1:21 pm MST March 22, 2006
UPDATED: 4:22 pm MST March 22, 2006
CENTENNIAL, Colo. -- The mother of a 10-year-old boy who lost his arm in a pit bull attack pleaded guilty Wednesday to a felony child abuse count and a misdemeanor count of cruelty to animals.Renee Muniz, 37, made her plea in exchange for prosecutors dropping two other charges -- including a misdemeanor count of owning a dangerous dog.Gregg Jones had just arrived home from school Nov. 2 when three family dogs attacked him in his back yard. Neighbors scared them off with bats and sticks, but not before the boy suffered critical injuries.
Muniz could face two to six years behind bars for the child abuse charge. However, if the judge approves the plea deal, Muniz will not serve any jail time.Sentencing is scheduled for June 2.
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- January 20, 2006: Arraignment Continued For Mother Of Pit Bull Attack Survivor
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- December 16, 2005: Mother Of Boy In Aurora Pit Bull Attack In Court
- December 14, 2005: Affidavit: Conditions In Pit Bull Attack Home Were Dirty
- December 13, 2005: Mother Of Pit Bull Victim Charged In Attack
- December 8, 2005: Aurora Boy Mauled By Pit Bulls Goes Home
- December 8, 2005: Mom, Sister To Be Charged In Boy's Pit Bull Mauling Case
- November 11, 2005: Boy Attacked By Pit Bulls Loses Arm
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