A judge says he'll consider creating a buffer zone outside Dedham Superior Court next week in order to keep supporters of the brutally abused dog nicknamed Puppy Doe out of view of potential jurors in a separate case, our news partners at the Patriot Ledger reported.Norfolk County Superior Court Judge Kenneth Fishman said Tuesday he'll consider a request by John W. Gibbons, the defense attorney for Radoslaw Czerkawski, to place restrictions on where Puppy Doe supporters can stand outside the courtroom starting next Monday, when Czerkawski goes on trial for larceny charges that are unrelated to allegations that he tortured Puppy Doe.Czerkawski, 34, of Poland was arrested in October 2013 on charges he repeatedly tortured Puppy Doe, a pit bull, while he was supposed to be caring for an elderly woman with dementia at her Whitwell Street home in Quincy. A grand jury later indicted Czerkawski on charges he stole about $130,000 from the elderly woman, who died of natural causes in August 2013.Czerkawski, a Polish national who is being held without bail, has pleaded innocent in both cases. His larceny case starts next Monday, while the animal cruelty case will be tried separately on a later date.For all of Czerkawski's court appearances, a group of Puppy Doe supporters have gathered in front of the Dedham courthouse, holding signs and wearing shirts with references to the abused dog and to Czerkawski.On Tuesday, Gibbons asked Judge Fishman to consider limiting the public demonstrations during Czerkawski's larceny trial because messages and images about Puppy Doe could have an influence on jurors entering the courthouse, and thus infringe his client's right to a fair trial."It's the white elephant in the room. It's a big one, and it needs to be addressed," Gibbons said.Prosecuting attorney Greg Connor didn't object to Gibbons' request, and he actually suggested that the Puppy Doe supporters be moved to the courtroom's side entrance on Court Street, away from the main entrance off High Street. Fishman asked if the buffer zone could be a violation of the public's freedom of speech rights, to which Connor said he doesn't think so."I don't think it impairs their free speech if they're given a similar area adjacent to the courthouse," Connor said.Fishman said he'll issue an order on the Puppy Doe demonstrations by the start of the larceny trial. He made it clear that no member of the public will be allowed in the courtroom wearing any shirt or clothing making reference to Puppy Doe.The Puppy Doe case has received worldwide attention, inspiring memorials, vigils and legislative action. Last August, Gov. Deval Patrick signed the bill inspired by Puppy Doe that will increase the maximum prison sentence for an animal-cruelty charge from five years to seven years and raise the maximum fine from $2,500 to $5,000. For repeat offenders, the maximum prison sentence will rise to 10 years and the fine to $10,000.Last September, a dedication ceremony for a new Puppy Doe memorial bench will be held at the city-owned Whitwell Street Playground, near Quincy Medical Center. The inscription on the bench will encourage the public to get involved and help prevent animal abuse.Police said Czerkawski, who is being held without bail, was hired by the family of Janina Stock to be Stock’s in-home caretaker at 89 Whitwell St. While living in Quincy in 2013, police said Czerkawski stole from Stock and repeatedly tortured Puppy Doe, the name given to the pit bull that has received widespread attention.The dog’s injuries – including a stab wound to her right eye, fractured skull, serpent-like split in her tongue and dislocated shoulder, elbow, wrist and ankle – were so severe she had to be euthanized.Prosecutors say Czerkawski convinced bank employees that Stock, 95, also a native of Poland, was his grandmother in order to steal $130,000 from her savings bonds. All together, he was charged with 12 animal-cruelty charges, one charge of misleading police, two counts of larceny of property valued at over $250, one count of larceny from a person over the age of 60 and one count of attempted larceny.