Woof of guilt

Scooby's name was taken from the famous cartoon character - Image from Wiki

How would a dog testify? Will it bark or wag its tail? Well that is the main question that will come into your mind when you know that Scooby the dog has become the first ever animal to testify in a court. The dog is believed to have been with its 59 year old owner when she was found hanging in her Paris apartment. Although the police believe it was a suicide her family has demanded an investigation because they believe its murder. So in comes Scooby to provide proof. During the hearing Scooby was led into the witness box by a vet to see how it reacted to a suspect. Apparently he barked "furiously". The aim was to decide if there was sufficient evidence to launch a full murder enquiry and Scooby seems to have helped quite a bit judging from Judge Thomas Cassuto's remarks that Scooby's assistance was "invaluable."