The Crown Court had not erred in its decision to confirm a magistrates' court's order for the immediate destruction of a dog under the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 s.4(1)(a) following its owner's conviction for an offence under s.3(1) of the Act. It had properly considered whether a contingent destruction order under s.4A would be sufficient.

DC (Treacy LJ, Foskett J)

30/07/2013