Lawyer James Stewart Robinson admits to slitting his dog's throat during custody dispute

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James Robinson of Birmingham, Alabama pleaded guilty to slitting his dog Rufus' throat in 2012
He did this as he and his wife were in a custody battle over the animal
He then sent a photo of the dead dog to his wife and left her a voice message saying 'your day is coming girl'
He was released on probation after striking a plea deal

Published: 22:58 EST, 8 July 2015 | Updated: 02:46 EST, 9 July 2015

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An Alabama lawyer admitted to killing his own dog in court on Monday.

James Stewart Robinson of Birmingham pleaded guilty to one count of first-degree cruelty to a dog or cat for slitting his dog's throat and one count of third-degree domestic violence for then sending a photo of the dog to his estranged wife and saying she was next.

He walked free receiving just probation however thanks to a plea deal.

Horrific: James Robisnon (left) of Birmingham, Alabama pleaded guilty to slitting his dog Rufus' (right) throat in 2012

During the hearing Robinson, 48, said he slit the throat of his dog Rufus - an American Staffordshire bull terrier - because he was angry and had an addiction to Adderall.

A recovering drug addict for almost a decade, Robinson told the judge he became addicted to the prescription drug in 2009.

His wife filed for divorce in 2012 as a result of his addiction, and that June he sliced the dog's throat.

At the time the pair were fighting over custody of the dog, and Robinson initially told authorities that it was his wife who killed the animal.

'Rufus was a very loving dog and I am horrified that I crossed a line that never in a million years I thought I would cross,' Robinson told AL.com.

He then texted the photo to his wife and told his in a voice mail 'your day is coming girl.'

Robinson entered rehab two days after killing the dog, spending three months there followed by eight months at a halfway house to deal with his addiction.

His license to practice law was suspended less than a week after the killing and he now works in the office of a local construction company.

Robinson claims he is now clean, and hoping to get back his license to practice law again.