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Cody the dog: Andrew Stewart admits setting fire to animal Cody the dog: Pair admit part in dog set on fire case
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One of two men accused of setting fire to a family's pet dog in County Antrim has admitted the charge in court. Two men have changed their pleas to guilty in a case involving a pet dog being set on fire in County Antrim.
Cody, a three-year-old collie, had to be put to sleep after being doused in accelerant and set alight in 2012.Cody, a three-year-old collie, had to be put to sleep after being doused in accelerant and set alight in 2012.
Andrew Richard Stewart, 23, from Wellington Park, Moira, pleaded guilty on the second day of the trial. Andrew Richard Stewart, 23, from Wellington Park, Moira, pleaded guilty to the animal cruelty charge.
His co-accused, Jamie Downey, 23, from Chestnut Hill Avenue, Moira, has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of perverting the course of justice. His co-accused, Jamie Downey, 23, from Chestnut Hill Avenue, Moira, pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of perverting the course of justice.
The pleas came on what was due to have been the second day of the pair's trial at Belfast Crown Court.
Earlier in the case, Downey had denied a charge of cruelty.Earlier in the case, Downey had denied a charge of cruelty.
The attack happened in August 2012 in a quarry near the village of Maghaberry.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.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.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 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".The judge told Stewart that he would face an "inevitable prison sentence".
They were both released on bail, pending sentencing on 7 October.They were both released on bail, pending sentencing on 7 October.
The jury has been discharged.The jury has been discharged.