Disgraceful !! This man should go to prison like his partner in crime.
What was the judge thinking ?? Doesn't make sense. Someone should
look into this.

Sounds like someone got to the judge, excuse me, "the person sitting on the bench". He does not have the integrity to warrant the title of "judge".

If the law just took effect this past Saturday, it should not be allowed to be retroactive. This is not right!

How is one law retroactive and the other one isn't? The justice system is more screwed up than ever, this is disgraceful.

What about the law that was out into action on Schultz's behalf? How was THAT not taken into consideration?

I think the "judge" needs to retire! This man is a killer!

Why should his friend get 6 yrs for a lesser charge than him....how far is that? This should not have happened Robinson should NOt be allowed to to use this new law this happened in 2010 NOT 2013 ...What are we going to do let EVERYONE that did a lesser charger and is awaiting trial go to rehab. NO Anyone after the law went in to effect should be able to benefit Not everyone that is waiting trial....Is this what judicial system coming to thieve get to go to rehab so judges don't have to work... I think he should have been charges with murder.K-9 Schultz was NOT a dog but a police officer. His death should be treat as if he was any other officer who was killed by deadly weapon. If this guy pushed another officer out into traffic would he still ONLY get rehab??? Did he only get rehab because it was a dog ? K-9 Officer should have equal rights as human officer. They put there lives in danger for ALL of us......

Don't worry he will be a career criminal! It's just an excuse to get out of trouble.

This is insane... This was a violent crime.. There's no way this animal should be allowed to go to rehab instead of prison. What's the use of the Police doing their job when the Criminal Justice system lets these people back out onto the streets?? I suggest he stay out of Gloucester Twp because the next time he comes here to commit a crime, he might just be caught by a group of angry citizens and not the Police.. If he does, he is going to wish he stayed in jail... This is a slap in the face to law enforcement and the poor innocent young woman who was beaten, even though she handed over the money... Here's hoping the next crime he commits, which we all know he will once he gets out, he'll run across someone that's armed and shoots him dead for his trouble...

What a sad outcome. Who's paying this guy off? Murder is murder. Drug rehab? Losing faith in THE SYSTEM. How do WE get this ruling overturned before it happens again? That was an ecxeptional dog, good sniffer. RIP K9 Shultz. Nothing like getting kicked in the balls while already laying on the ground.

Unbelievable! Justice not served! So sorry Mark and RIP Shultz

There is Law and then there is COMMON SENSE and unfortunatly they do not always cross paths. This is how why there are so many so-called lawyers and we have a judicial system. EVERYONE knows right from wrong but it takes being over-educated to screw it up. I come from a family of law enforcement and I have an uncle who served as a Superior Court Judge, and 2 cousins that are lawyers...not much agreed upon when we all get together and discuss some of the things that go on in the world today. This verdict is wrong and should be looked into deeper.

Readers, thank you for all your passionate comments. One thing that needs to be made clear: In making their decisions, judges are bound by the law, although they often have some discretion in how the laws are applied. In this case, it's quite possible that if Judge Brown had denied Mr. Robinson's request, the decision would have been overturned on appeal, costing taxpayers even more money in this case. The point is, it seems it's the new legislation that may be flawed here. Remember, you can contact your local legislators and ask them to address this.

AGAIN !!!!! COP KILLER HAD OVER 2 YEARS TO GO TO REHAB.!!!!!!
Yes Mike Schultz was an exceptional Cop. I can't imagine how many lives HE saved while on DUTY. How many extremely dangerous situations HE diffused. and yet this MORON decided to RUN and end result he KILLED a Cop...KARMA Bites back. He could have stopped running and gone to rehab. to get out of his robbery conviction..2 YEARS AGO...RIP Schultz. God Bless the Pickard Family and K9 Officer Max...

It's obvious the judge was paid off. Who in their right mind could rule this way? And we wonder why our youth fears nothing? They know they will never be held responsible for any wrong-doing. I hope this criminal doesn't hurt or kill someone the judge knows when he gets out of rehab....bet the ruling would be different then. Shame on the judge and the justice system. We should all be protesting the fact that this kind of scum is free to roam what used to be a great place to live. He'll be in the paper again...only next time, he'll do worse. Sympathies to the GTP and Officer Mark Pickard for this unacceptable travesty. Shame on you, "judge". You could have taught a good lesson to the up and coming criminals in Gloucester Township but you took the cowardly way out!

This is just soooo disgusting!!! He committed robbery and murder, not caught with drugs on him, so how the hell does he get to go to drug rehab!!!! This "judge" needs his head ecamined!!! Such a slap in the face to gloucester township pd and OFFICER SHULTZ!!! Somehow this needs to be appealed and let a REAL JUDGE make the right decision!! This just makes me SICK!!! So sorry that justice hasnt been served!!

Yes, please contact your local legislators and ask them why they supported this legislation and voted yes on it. The chief and his officers should do the same. Politicians care more about votes than law abiding citizens. So Sen. Madden and Aasm. Moriarity, save you righteous indignation and tell us why you care about criminals more than the police. Assw. Gabby did not issue a statement. Wonder why. We are legion. We are watching. We are here.

i think they should have a recall process for judges they should get rid of this crook

There's a thought. What did his crimes that night have to do with drugs? Nothing. And his subsequent arrest was as a dealer, not a user. I presume this new law has to do with drug users. Does this mean that any crook can announce there is a drug problem and get off? Secondly, I saw the word "apply" for drug rehab. That doesn't mean it must be granted.

He would of probably gotten clean of drugs while in jail, he is nothing bit a scumbag killing a beautiful law enforcement dog who was doing his job that he was trained so hard for. They should of thrown him out onto route 42 the same way he did to Officer Shultz and let him die in agony just like the poor Officer did.THE BIG PIECE OF S...!!! My condolences go out to the police department plus Officer Picard and his family.

This a slap in the face to all law enforcement officers everywhere. From the politicians who passed the law to the judge who ultimately let him walk...you are all a complete disgrace to the positions you serve and to the all people who uphold the law and voted you into office.

First and foremost the K-9 has a name, not mention once. Also the K-9 is a sworn Police Officer highly trained and this Judge by allowing this scum of the earth enter a useless rehab that will not work for him because he is just using it to benefit himself himself is sending a message that he is compassionate towards Cop Killers. It is an absolute slap in the face to the hard work my brother and sister in blue do every day. May K-9(name)Rest in Peace and his PO Schultz find closer in the near future

the dog was hit by a car not killed by him

what the officer did is like telling your kid to chase a ball into traffic and then get upset because he was hit and killed in the traffic you just sent him into

Joe, your ignorance is pathetic! The dog was thrown into traffic by the scumbag! The dog was attempting to apprehend him and was picked up and thrown into an oncoming vehicle. Now the POS gets a free pass because of a pathetically law he doesn't even get time for the armed robbery.

No one paid off anyone. If you were getting attacked by a dog what the hell would YOU do? Skylar is a good kid who hit a rough patch and no its not fair that scotese gets all that time either. This stuff happens all the time. Its not the kids.. Its the.town they are raised in, theres nothing to do there but get caught up in the b.s. I am very sorry the dog was killed.. But is that not common sense that theres a huge possibility that when you send a dog after A suspect whome is running into traffic that the dog will get hurt?

It's not the town they live in either. Their are good people and bad people in just about every town. It's the way they're raised and if the kid is a leader or follower. Followers usually will fall into peer pressure and get into trouble. Raise your kid to be a leader and keep them off drugs. Your boy Skylar is nothing but a sociopathic animal who will without a doubt be a criminal for the rest of his life!

Copper and I were at Schultz's Memorial Service representing Therapy Dogs, Inc. The number of people in attendance and the sadness felt by all is something that will stay with me forever. And to see the sadness in the eyes of the dozens of Canine Officers there with their dogs, just confirmed what I already knew....that the bond between the Officers and their dogs is deep and profound. Officer Mark and Chief Earle, I am so disappointed in the outcome of this case....Schultz deserved better.

No big deal, this guy had to plead guilty. No doubt he'll screw up this rehab thing and go to prison without a trial, its only a matter of time.

The Township excuse "City" of Glo. Twsp. has become a cesspool many years ago with its thousands of rental units everybody got rich on. Therefor you will have drug addicts & criminals parading around as its huge. We agreed to pay high taxes to get away from it all, and the Democrat Clinton passed Laws to put these people on our doorstep with Federal Legislation. Smart and fed up people are struggling to sell their homes and get outa Blackwood and Glo. Twsp. it will soon be the next Camden no doubt.

My heart goes out to the entire Gloucester Twp. Police Dept. (human and canine). I think the judge's decision was completely wrong and comes nowhere near fitting the crime.

This whole situation is a shame. Lots of people and a great police dog, by all accounts, hurt here.

Congrats on beating the charge homie !!!!!!!!! Y'all just some hatersssssss. Drink that haterrrradeeeee cause da kid beat them charges like rocky!!!!!!!!wwaaaaaaahhhhooooooooo

Putting all my personal animal beliefes aside.. in new jersey and many other states killing an animal is not the same charge as killing a human being.. two years in jail or two years in a rehab..at least this guy is off the streets for two years... maybe he will come out a better person maybe he wont...IM sure there are somepeople on here that routed for the beloved eagles after they put mike vic on the team and also said oh he did his time! Same thing. no doubt this guy is a scumbag he robbed a store he led the cops on a chase and he killed an animal .. IM sorry a beloved k9 of the police force and a family member Hes the animal...but he also did what any pwrson in that situation would do he. defended himself..

If this is the same Judge Brown, which I will be checking into, this seems to be his M.O.. I was with a family that came before this judge, I sat in court with them, and this judge, again if same, talked the defendant into going into a facility for sex offenders, rather than prison. The defendant plead guilty to 7 counts of sexual abuse to a nine year old girl, a time spanning over a month. He wanted to go to prison, saying "G-d will cure him", the judge literally talked him into going to this skape-goat facility. The entire courtroom was shocked, including the prosecutor. I will come back to let this site know if it was the same judge, if so, I think we have a problem!

I understand that this piece of garbage is once again a guest of the County.....seems he got locked up again because of an outstanding warrant from a 2010 incident. What a surprise, huh? Don't know all of the details, perhaps Patch staff could check it out.

All who are upset about this verdict email the governor and appropriate authorities to protest this judgement. This is wrong and it is about time the people push the issues in this country. This piece of crap robbed a store and killed a police officer.

The laws in this country need to be updated and people need to pay for the crimes.
You cannot rehabilitate crap, it just doesn't work, this SOB's lawyers worked the system. But the Judge ultimately made the decision. This is a travesty.