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Michael Vick Pleads Guilty
- by Marisa
- August 20, 2007
According to this report from CBS News, Michael Vick has agreed to plead guilty to the federal charges against him. Those charges carry up to a $250,000 fine and up to 5 years in prison. Speculation is that Vick will get 18 months.
Of course, the neat little statement by Vick’s attorney is using “oops!” terms like “mistake” and sending out apologies to “those I hurt.” Yeah, I’m sure the dogs that were hung or electrocuted, mauled to death or otherwise put down are resting peacefully now with that apology.
I’ve not found an official statement from the Falcons, the NFL or any Corporate Sponsors. If you see one, please link it here. I think it’s time to end Vick’s football career. We’ll have to wait to see what happens next.
ETA: Seems the charges have to do with conspiracy to transport dogs for illegal purposes or something. According to the three others who already reached plea agreements and implicated the Falcon QB, Vick was the money man for the gambling end of the operation. Gambling charges would mean immediate permanent suspension. Vick should be charged with running a gambling ring and cruelty to animals. Anything less is a travesty.
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It’ll be interesting to see how this actually plays out.
Micael Vick is a heartless, cruel individual who has found himself on the wrong side of the law many times. Unfortunatley there are those who think a talent for football excuses criminal behavior. In my opionion 5 years isn’t long enough let alone 18 months. The only silver lining in this cloud is that it raises awareness of a somewhat underground problem. There is a bill in the Georgia State Legislature right now that will broaden the laws concerning dog fighting. Hopefully the recent events surrounding Vick and his connections to Atlanta will help make that bill a reality.
If he ever plays in the NFL again it will be a travesty. The commissioner is pretty good at cracking down on the criminals. We won’t know the punishment until Monday though.
I agree 100% about Vick. It makes me sick what he has done. I think he should be put away for much longer than a year.
I like your “about me” blurb. We have some things in common.
I guess the question will remain, does he ever come back to the NFL?
I hope you’re right. I’d like to see more people care about what is happening to these beautiful creatures.
I think Goodell is angry that Vick lied to him. He may or may not get over it.
We have things in common? That can be dangerous.
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