VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The state on Wednesday filed a motion for a rehearing in a case involving a man who beat his puppy to death, which sparked public outrage and led to the creation of Ponce’s law. Archer told police that the puppy made a mess in the house and when he went to discipline him, the dog bit his hand. | Fla. child porn suspect had hidden bunker]Records show Archer admitted to throwing the puppy against a wall and punching the animal at least twice. The puppy died as a result of his injuries, and Archer was arrested on an aggravated animal cruelty charge. It also increased the severity ranking of an animal abuse-related crime, making it more likely that abusers will serve jail time.