Target: Sharon A. Chatman, Santa Clara County Superior Judge
Goal: Thank judge for delivering the maximum possible penalty for a man found guilty of torturing and killing over a dozen cats.
A man recently convicted of torturing and slaying over a dozen cats will finally be spending time behind bars thanks to a judge’s decision. The man, 26-year-old Robert Farmer of San Jose, California, had wrangled neighborhood cats while under the influence of methamphetamine before torturing and murdering them. Now, thanks to outcry from pet owners, and petitions such as this one from ForceChange, the judge has agreed that Farmer poses a threat to society and has sentenced him to 16 years in jail — the maximum penalty allowed under law.
The killing spree had occurred over a two-month period in 2015. Video footage showing a man luring cats into his backpack had led investigators to the man’s vehicle in a parking lot, where they discovered him sleeping next to a dead cat in a trash bag and evidence strewn throughout the car of his grisly exploits. A necropsy revealed that at least one cat may have been sexually assaulted.
While Farmer’s case was delayed numerous times thanks to his defense attorney, he eventually pleaded guilty and will now be paying for his horrific crimes while pet owners can get the closure they need knowing justice has been served. Sign this petition to thank this judge for standing up for the animals and making sure this serial cat killer will be off the streets for years to come.
PETITION LETTER:
Dear Judge Chatman,
We thank you for ensuring that Robert Farmer, the man who tortured and killed over a dozen cats, will face the maximum penalty for his crimes. The unthinkable cruelty and savagery these cats were subjected to has haunted their owners for the past two years, and it is high time that justice was served.
Cases such as Farmer’s highlight the need for animal abuse registries nationwide, but in the meantime we are grateful for instances such as this where justice is served. We, the undersigned, wish to thank you for giving these pet owners the closure they need and for keeping animals safe.
Sincerely,
[Your Name Here]
Photo Credit: Shashank Kumawat
Absolutly brilliant news . Thank you for locking this sadistic barbaric person away . Wish you were the judge on all such disturbing cases involving this unspeakable cruelty to these poor inocent animals . Thank you .thank you .thank you . !!!
Agree 1000%!
Thank you Judge Chatman,
You are indeed a brave and ethical man. You took it upon yourself to be one of the first to actually protect animals and humans from the horrendous damage that cruelty inflicts. People are also harmed when such inhumane behaviours occur; they are further traumatised and rendered helpless when the issue is not understood as a serious threat to our universal humanity.
When you put this man in jail long term it highlighted the links between abuse of living things. Children, adults, society as a whole will benefit because somebody proved that we can function with insight, belief and clear intent.
Fiona Farrelly
More judges are needed who will protect innocent animals. Thank you, Judge Chatman this is a great warning for those who abuse animals.
Thank you for serving justice! You are an inspiration & a beacon of light in such dark times. Sincere regards Texkat
Sharon – my heartfelt ‘thanks’ for sentencing Robert Farmer to 16 years in prison. It’s about time an animal abuser spent some time behind bars. You have shown the world that San Jose, CA will not tolerate animal abuse/murder. Rest In Peace my furry friends…
Thank God for helping defenseless animals!
Thanks for standing up for animals and punishing these sadistic psychos who are a danger to all in society, hopefully more judges will follow suit. Brilliant news.
Thank you for taking this sick sadistic violent criminal off the street! Violence of any kind against any living creature must carry a mandatory lengthy prison sentence and very lengthy parol period. Stop violence in our communities by demanding long mandatory sentences for theses dangerous violent criminals. Taking violent people off the street will make our communities and every productive same person safer!
I hope animal lovers in jail will deal with him.
Lock up this “serial killer in the making” He is dangerous to animals and people. Please throw away the key on this monster!!!
Well done, Judge Chatman! If only there were more like you! I wish you could judge all cruelty cases because some judges are as soft as s***.
Not long enough.
Well done indeed Judge Chatman.
Let’s give this useless air breather the publicity he deserves:
His name is ROBERT FARMER, 26-year-old Robert Farmer of San Jose, California.
To future employers & others: Remember that ROBERT FARMER kills innocent animals. WATCH OUT FOR YOUR KIDS.
Well done indeed Judge Chatman. The world needs more compassionate judges like you.
Let’s give this useless air breather the publicity he deserves:
His name is ROBERT FARMER, 26-year-old Robert Farmer of San Jose, California.
To future employers & others: Remember that ROBERT FARMER kills innocent animals. WATCH OUT FOR YOUR KIDS.
NOW THAT’S WHAT I CALL A JUDGE !
Justice for the voiceless. Thank you Judge Chatman.
16 years !!!! WOW !!!!! I would love to give this judge a great big hug and the biggest kiss ever !!!!
Tuez cette merde plutôt!
Il faut le tuer!
Castration cures rapists.
Thank you judge Chapman for putting this piece of crap away for 16 years, I’d give you the biggest hug I could muster for this epic sentence. We need more judges like you to help animals get justice
Finally someone did something to these creeps who torture animals. Good job.
May God bless you Judge Chatman it is about time the Courts saw these heinous crimes for what they are. We the public already know that 1 in 5 animal perpetrators turn to small children and spousal abusers. Yet most Judges ignore this fact?
Sincere condolences to the cats families who are devastated and will possibly never get over the murder of their fur kids.
THANK YOU JUDGE❗️???
Signed & shared. ?