Atlanta Falcons QB Vick Pleads Not Guilty
Michael Vick, Atlanta Falcons' star quarterback,(seen here as he enters the federal courthouse in Richmond, Virginia),
made an appearance in federal court in Richmond, Virginia today and pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from an alleged dog fighting operation. Vick was released without bond. The trial date is set for Monday, November 26, 2007
Vick was in court along with 3 co-defendants who also pleaded not guilty. They are are Purnell A. Peace, 35, of Virginia Beach; Quanis L. Phillips, 28, of Atlanta; and Tony Taylor, 34, of Hampton.
If convicted they face up to six years in prison, $350,000 in fines and restitution for conspiracy charges involving competitive dogfighting, procuring and training pit bulls for fighting, and conducting the enterprise across state lines. Federal prosecutors charge the illegal operation— known as Bad Newz Kennels — was run on Vick's property in Surry County, Va.
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made an appearance in federal court in Richmond, Virginia today and pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from an alleged dog fighting operation. Vick was released without bond. The trial date is set for Monday, November 26, 2007Vick was in court along with 3 co-defendants who also pleaded not guilty. They are are Purnell A. Peace, 35, of Virginia Beach; Quanis L. Phillips, 28, of Atlanta; and Tony Taylor, 34, of Hampton.
If convicted they face up to six years in prison, $350,000 in fines and restitution for conspiracy charges involving competitive dogfighting, procuring and training pit bulls for fighting, and conducting the enterprise across state lines. Federal prosecutors charge the illegal operation— known as Bad Newz Kennels — was run on Vick's property in Surry County, Va.
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posted by You Think at 8:35 PM
2 Comments:
I do not know if vick is innocent or guilty what I do know is and has been proven that people who abuse animals go on to abuse people. Only a sick person could watch such things as dog fighting. People who are owners of pitbulls as pets suffer from laws that are made against pitbulls because of fear. What really is scarery is so many people who openly support any person who is acussed of commiting a crime such as dog fighting. Have they wacted the pictures and listened to what happens to the dogs?
4:14 PM
Henry Gandolph here, site administrator. Thank you, anonymous for your comment. Your opinion is always welcome.
You are correct when you state those who abuse animals sometimes go on to abuse human beings.
Intelligent people need not view graphic photographs to understand what it means when told dogs or people have been physically abused or mutilated.
I only wonder when the same level of outrage will be expressed by the American public toward the crimes of BUSHCo. It is well documented they abuse and torture humans, too.
1:13 PM
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