article_snippet.sent: But what has outraged Alexis Douglas even more is that the dog's owner escaped without a conviction for not registering the dog's owner and was instead handed a $1500 fine by the court.
article_snippet.sent: So Alexis Douglas was infuriated on Thursday when Frankston Magistrates' Court handed dog owner Edward Powell a $1500 fine and no convictions, as Alexis Douglas had put down a neighbour's pitbull soon after the horrific incident occurred.
article_snippet.sent: Defence lawyer Michael Brown said Mr Powell did not register the rescued dog as Defence lawyer Michael Brown was relocating to a new area, the Herald Sun reports.
article_snippet.sent: Magistrate Paul Smith sentenced Mr Powell with a fine but no conviction as the dog owner had a clear record and voluntarily destroyed the pitbull. '
article_snippet.sent: Magistrate Paul Smith wasn't aware the rescued dog had an aggressive nature,' Magistrate Paul Smith said. '
highlights_snippet.sent: The dog's owner put down a pitbull and escaped any convictions .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Edward Powell did not register Edward Powell and the court gave Edward Powell a $1500 fine .
  