02/27/2026
We are ASTONISHED at this very unfair and tragic court ruling in the case of Miracle the dog.
Statement from Detroit Pit Crew Dog Rescue regarding the recent court ruling:
⚖️TRAGIC COURT RULING-CHARGES DISMISSED⚖️😡
In a very surprising and disappointing court ruling this week, Judge Giles of the 36th district Court, dismissed all charges against the defendant, Darnell Lamar Robinson, in the case regarding the dog we named Miracle who was found on January 30th, after some one had called authorities to report a "deceased dog on premises." The Detroit Police Department along with Detroit Animal Care and Control quickly responded to the emergency call and once they arrived to investigate the death of a dog, they realized that she was very near death, but thankfully still alive.
The DPD Officers at the scene rushed Miracle to
APAWS Veterinary Hospital- Detroit and after hours of intensive medical care, she was finally stable enough to be transferred to an emergency veterinary hospital for 24 hour care. She was in such bad shape that she had to spend 3 days at the emergency veterinary hospital before she was stable enough to be discharged.
Medical records provided by two of the licensed veterinarians who treated Miracle, each from different hospitals, made it clear that Miracle's poor condition was the direct result of starvation and exposure to the frigid Detroit temperatures. She had NO UNDERLYING medical issues which caused her to be near death... however Judge Giles ruled to dismiss all charges due to "lack of evidence."
So apparently having statements from two licensed veterinarians, along with reports from law enforcement officers from two different departments, multiple videos and pictures of Miracle's condition, along with additional witness statements, was not enough EVIDENCE for Judge Giles to be convinced that Miracle had actually been the victim of severe animal abuse?
We are truly ASTONISHED at this unbelievable and UNJUST ruling.
It is our understanding that the Wayne County Prosecutors office is already planning an appeal, however we are still very disappointed that any JUDGE responsible for enforcement of the law would rule in this manner.