Dean Rodney Smolla of Lee University Law said, “Our culture is filled with images of abhorrent activities and expressions of abhorrent ideas, and our tradition of free speech is opposes…sending people to prison for this” (Joan). Near the airport in San Jose, California, an individual entered Sara McBurnett's car and threw her dog into oncoming traffic. The dog is dead and the justice system found him guilty of animal cruelty and other forms of violence In Illinois, penalties for dog fighting, brutality and neglect have increased, and psychological counseling for youth and animal hoarders is in place in hope. to help and stop animals.