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Cody the dog: One man admits setting fire to animal Cody the dog: Andrew Stewart admits setting fire to animal
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One of two men accused of setting fire to a family's pet dog in County Antrim has pleaded guilty to the charge on the second day of the trial. One of two men accused of setting fire to a family's pet dog in County Antrim has admitted the charge in court.
Cody, a three-year-old collie, had to be put to sleep a week after being doused in accelerant and set alight. Cody, a three-year-old collie, had to be put to sleep after being doused in accelerant and set alight in 2012.
The attack happened in August 2012 in the village of Maghaberry. Andrew Richard Stewart, 23, from Wellington Park, Moira, pleaded guilty on the second day of the trial.
On Thursday, a judge told Andrew Richard Stewart, 23, from Wellington Park, Moira, he would face an "inevitable prison sentence". His co-accused, Jamie Downey, 23, from Chestnut Hill Avenue, Moira, has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of perverting the course of justice.
He will remain on bail until a date for sentencing is set. Earlier in the case, Downey had denied a charge of cruelty.
The trial of Jamie Downey, 23, from Chestnut Hill Avenue, Moira, is continuing. He denies a charge of cruelty. The attack happened in August 2012 in a quarry near the village of Maghaberry.
On Thursday, a prosecution barrister told the Belfast Crown Court Stewart accepted he was the one who poured flammable liquid on the dog.
He added that Stewart accepted he acted alone.
The court heard Downey then made up a story of their movements that day, with Stewart.
The judge told Stewart that he would face an "inevitable prison sentence".
They were both released on bail, pending sentencing on 7 October.
The jury has been discharged.