Former Alabama Crimson Tide and Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Terrance Cody was recently sentenced to nine-months in a detention facility after being found guilty of several misdemeanors, some which include possession of marijuana and — wait for it — an alligator.
Cody was supposed to be sentenced Jan. 5, but that was delayed pending a psychological evaluation of Cody. Cody faced more than two years in prison.
Per the Baltimore Sun, the charges were brought against Cody from the death of his dog Taz in January. Prosecutors said the dog starved to death over a month. Cody was found not guilty by judge Judith C. Ensor of two counts of "aggravated animal cruelty" but she convicted him for five other instances of Cody failing to provide care for the dog. He was also found guilty of illegally possessing an alligator, and neglecting it.
Before Judge Ensor read her verdict, she said not every "morally reprehensible" action is considered illegal. Cody's defense team argued that since Cody took the dog to the vet on the day it died, there was no intent to torture or kill the dog. However the prosecution added that Taz, a canary mastiff, weighed 100 pounds when Cody imported it from Spain, and weighed less than 50 pounds on the day it died.
The Ravens released Cody after he was indicted last year. The former two-time All-American was a member of Alabama's 2009 championship squad and a Ravens second-round draft pick in 2010.
Clearly, people were sickened by the case:
