Good comments, esp. that "a few months shy of 18" should not have let off the "younger ' perps...the courts have the discretion to waive "juveniles" to adult court-why not in this case???
I hope that Christian (good name?) won't be assaulted in prison, but all 3 should have their heads slapped!  Further, it has been proven that those who abuse animals later go on to domestic violence! Wonder if his shrink knows that?