DEDHAM, Mass. — The case against the man accused of abusing a dog so badly it had to be euthanized has postponed.
It's already been nearly four years since Puppy Doe was found in Quincy, barely alive.
Jury selection for the case was slated to begin Tuesday at Norfolk Superior Court. However, due to a medical issue involving the assistant district attorney, the trial has been postponed.
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"Puppy Doe," as the female dog is known, weighed half of what she should, had several broken bones, burns to the nose and stab wounds to the eye. Investigators said she also appeared to have undergone some kind of crude cutting to create a serpent-like split to her tongue.
After being found, the pit bull mix was taken to an animal hospital; veterinarians determined she could not be saved and she was put down.
In October of 2013, police arrested Radoslaw Czerkawski, then 32, and charged him with Puppy Doe's abuse and death.
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At the time of the crime, Czerkawski lived in Quincy on the same street Puppy Doe was found. He bought the dog online and police believe he alone is responsible for the abuse.
Lawyers for the case are scheduled to appear Aug. 7 to set a new trial date.