Photos: New Haven animal rights activists call for “Justice for Desmond”

Posted Jun 05, 2012

By ctansey

NEW HAVEN (AP) — Animal rights activists rally Tuesday outside the court hearing of a Branford man charged with choking his dog to death when it misbehaved.
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People protest Tuesday outside New Haven Superior Court on Elm Street before the court appearance of Alex Wullaert, 22, who is accused of strangling his pit bull. Peter Hvizdak/Register photos
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People protest Tuesday outside New Haven Superior Court on Elm Street before the court appearance of Alex Wullaert, 22, who is accused of strangling his pit bull. Peter Hvizdak/Register photos
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People protest Tuesday outside New Haven Superior Court on Elm Street before the court appearance of Alex Wullaert, 22, who is accused of strangling his pit bull. Peter Hvizdak/Register photos
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Christina Blamire of Boston and her pit bull "Hollywood" protest Tuesday outside New Haven Superior Court on Elm Street before the court appearance of Alex Wullaert, 22, who is accused of strangling his pit bull. Peter Hvizdak/Register photos
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People protest Tuesday outside New Haven Superior Court on Elm Street before the court appearance of Alex Wullaert, 22, who is accused of strangling his pit bull. Peter Hvizdak/Register photos
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Kristen Turi of Coventry protests Tuesday outside New Haven Superior Court on Elm Street before the court appearance of Alex Wullaert, 22, who is accused of strangling his pit bull. Peter Hvizdak/Register photos
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Jason Blackson of Stratford took the day off from work to protest Tuesday. Peter Hvizdak/Register photos