The court in Bitola sentenced bear that stole copper from a local beekeeper hives. Zoran Kiseloski owner tried different ways to combat attacks on the animal: in the beginning tried to pursue him, playing loud music Ceca Razhnyatovich. Then bought a generator and dedicated section, which together with the music, help … but only for weeks because the battery is low, and fed the music of the beekeeper.
Desperate, he has filed in court. The trial lasted about a year, of course, in the absence of the accused bear. Ultimately the court her guilty and decided to award the victim damages in the amount of 140 thousand dinars (about 3 thousand dollars). Since the bear has no owner to pay damages, the State will assume the debt.
Such a vessel over animals is carried out in the Middle Ages in Western Europe since the animal is thought of as a thinking and self-conscious being. Commit a crime of animals received an accusation, were arrested and imprisoned in the common prison, was questioned and listened to witnesses, the court interpreted sounds issued from them until the 14 century.
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