PAPILLION, Nebraska (KRON/CNN) — A courthouse in Nebraska has a very special employee.
His name is Manny. He is a Labrador Retriever who helps people stay calm before they take the stand.
Though his face may be priceless, this employee is worth about $48,000.
Manny was given to the county court–at no cost– from the non-profit organization, K-9 Companions.
He works in the victim services unit. His job is to provide a sense of comfort, especially to victims who have to testify.
“When they start becoming very emotional, you can see that he will get a little bit closer,” said Jean Brazda, who is with the victim witness unit. “He’ll place his head on their lap. If he’s on the floor, he’ll roll onto their feet.”
Manny has been well-received by most of the courthouse staff, even those who were skeptical at first.
However, some defense attorneys do not like having Manny around, arguing he could taint the jury.WHAT OTHERS ARE CLICKING ON:
- ‘PSYCHOPATHIC’ ESCAPEE FROM HAWAII ARRESTED IN STOCKTON
- BODY OF TEHAMA COUNTY GUNMAN’S WIFE FOUND UNDER HIS HOUSE
- VIDEO: MAN THROWS PUNCHES, RACIAL SLURS AT BART PASSENGER
- 19 MEN ARRESTED IN PROSTITUTION STING AT UNION CITY HOTEL
- WHERE CAN YOU FIND HOMES FOR UNDER $500K IN THE BAY AREA?
- PREGNANT WOMAN WHO TOOK PHOTO WITH BEES SHARES SAD NEWS