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Assistant Prosecutor Michele Miller, left, addresses the court as defense attorney Susan Freedman, center, and her client Haniyyah Barnes listen, Tuesday, April 29, 2014, in Newark, N.J. The Star-Ledger of Newark reports that Barnes pleaded guilty to breaking into her neighbor's home, grabbing the 2-year-old Shih Tzu and throwing the dog into oncoming traffic in August 2011, where she was struck by a vehicle and killed. Barnes will be sentenced July 14. (AP Photo/The Star-Ledger, Patti Sapone, Pool)

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Defense attorney Susan Freedman, left, stands with her client Haniyyah Barnes during a hearing in Superior Court, Tuesday, April 29, 2014, in Newark, N.J. The Star-Ledger of Newark reports that Barnes pleaded guilty to breaking into her neighbor's home, grabbing the 2-year-old Shih Tzu and throwing the dog into oncoming traffic in August 2011, where she was struck by a vehicle and killed. Barnes will be sentenced July 14. (AP Photo/The Star-Ledger, Patti Sapone, Pool)

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Assistant Prosecutor Michele Miller, left, questions Haniyyah Barnes, far right, during a hearing in Superior Court, Tuesday, April 29, 2014, in Newark, N.J., with defense attorney Susan Freedman standing center. The Star-Ledger of Newark reports that Barnes pleaded guilty to breaking into her neighbor's home, grabbing the 2-year-old Shih Tzu and throwing the dog into oncoming traffic in August 2011, where she was struck by a vehicle and killed. Barnes will be sentenced July 14. (AP Photo/The Star-Ledger, Patti Sapone, Pool)

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Defense attorney Susan Freedman, left, addresses the court as defendant Haniyyah Barnes, listens, Tuesday, April 29, 2014, in Newark, N.J. The Star-Ledger of Newark reports that Haniyyah Barnes pleaded guilty to breaking into her neighbor's home, grabbing the 2-year-old Shih Tzu and throwing the dog into oncoming traffic in August 2011, where she was struck by a vehicle and killed. Barnes will be sentenced July 14. (AP Photo/The Star-Ledger, Patti Sapone, Pool)

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Assistant Prosecutor Michele Miller takes notes during a hearing, Tuesday, April 29, 2014, in Newark, N.J. The Star-Ledger of Newark reports that Haniyyah Barnes pleaded guilty to breaking into her neighbor's home, grabbing the 2-year-old Shih Tzu and throwing the dog into oncoming traffic in August 2011, where she was struck by a vehicle and killed. Barnes will be sentenced July 14. (AP Photo/The Star-Ledger, Patti Sapone, Pool)

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Defense attorney Susan Freedman, left, stands with her client Haniyyah Barnes, Tuesday, April 29, 2014, in Newark, N.J. Barnes admitted killing her neighbor's dog during an argument over a parking space. The Star-Ledger of Newark reports that Barnes pleaded guilty Tuesday to breaking into her neighbor's home, grabbing the 2-year-old Shih Tzu named Honey Bey and throwing the dog into oncoming traffic in August 2011, where she was struck by a vehicle and killed. Barnes will be sentenced July 14. (AP Photo/The Star-Ledger, Patti Sapone)

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Defense attorney Susan Freedman, left, stands with her client Haniyyah Barnes Tuesday, April 29, 2014, in Newark, N.J. has admitted killing her neighbor's small dog by throwing it into traffic during an argument over a parking space. The Star-Ledger of Newark reports that Barnes pleaded guilty Tuesday to breaking into her neighbor's home, grabbing the 2-year-old Shih Tzu named Honey Bey and throwing the dog into oncoming traffic in August 2011, where she was struck by a vehicle and killed. Barnes will be sentenced on July 14. (AP Photo/The Star-Ledger, Patti Sapone, Pool)

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This copy photo shown during court on Tuesday, April 29, 2014, in Newark, N.J., is of Honey Bey, a dog thrown into traffic and killed during an August 2011 argument between her owner and neighbor. The Star-Ledger of Newark reports that Haniyyah Barnes pleaded guilty Tuesday to breaking into her neighbor's home, grabbing the 2-year-old Shih Tzu and throwing the dog into oncoming traffic in August 2011, where she was struck by a vehicle and killed. Barnes will be sentenced July 14. (AP Photo/The Star-Ledger, Patti Sapone)

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Assistant Prosecutor Michele Miller holds a photo of Honey Bey, a Shih Tzu dog, during Haniyyah Barnes' court appearance, Tuesday, April 29, 2014, in Newark, N.J. The Star-Ledger of Newark reports that Barnes, pleaded guilty Tuesday to breaking into her neighbor's home, grabbing the 2-year-old Shih Tzu and throwing the dog into oncoming traffic in August 2011, where she was struck by a vehicle and killed. Barnes will be sentenced on July 14. (AP Photo/The Star-Ledger, Patti Sapone, Pool)