Vick accepts plea deal *merged*

[LowTech]

per Fox News

 

[HopeCowboyFan]

Did he plea to any gambling charges?

Thats the potential life suspension element to this debacle.

 

[iceberg]

Did he plea to any gambling charges?

Thats the potential life suspension element to this debacle.

yea, like there's much of a chance he's got a career in the NFL anyway now.

 

[LowTech]

They are saying the details will not be available till next monday, but that he has indeed accepted the plea deal.

We'll have to hope for a leak.

OK.....now.........get a rope, lets string him up.

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

yea, like there's much of a chance he's got a career in the NFL anyway now.

If there are no gambling charges in the plea ill bet he plays again. You guys act like he killed somebody.

 

[Stash]

If there are no gambling charges in the plea ill bet he plays again. You guys act like he killed somebody.

Shot, electrocuted, and drowned from what I've read.

There's no team that would touch him at this point.

 

[LowTech]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,293826,00.html


Vick Attorney Says Star Quarterback Will Plead Guilty in Dogfighting Case

Monday , August 20, 2007

The lead attorney for pro football star Michael Vick said Monday that the Atlanta Falcons quarterback will plead guilty to dogfighting and related charges and will "accept full responsibility for his actions and the mistakes he has made."

Billy Martin, heading up Vick's legal team, issued the following statement:

"After consulting with his family over the weekend. Michael Vick ask that I announce today that he has reached an agreement with Federal prosecutors regarding the charges pending against him. Mr. Vick has agreed to enter a plea of Guilty to those charges and to accept full responsibility for his actions and the mistakes he has made. Michael wishes to apologizes again to everyone who has been hurt by this matter. The legal team and Mr. Vick will appear in court in Richmond on August 27th."

Vick's attorneys hope to hear back from National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell's office sometime Monday about Vick's career options, sources said.

Vick's three codefendants in the dogfighting case have accepted agreements to plead guilty in exchange for reduced sentences.

 

[miamicowboy21]

Sports radio in atlanta seems shocked that it could all end this way. Only a moron couldn't see this coming. This was his only way out.

 

[trickblue]

Interesting... 20 minutes ago, ESPNRadio was reporting he had decided to take his chances at trial...

He made the smart decision if he is taking the deal...

 

[sbuscha]

If there are no gambling charges in the plea ill bet he plays again. You guys act like he killed somebody.

I bet the gambling charge was not in the ple. Any QB in the NFL wouldn't have a chance and would never agree to this charge.Shoot Rick Touchette got 2 years probation and may coach again and he admitted to gambling. I guess hockey is different

 

[dogunwo]

It probably wont be the death penalty like everyone seems to be hoping for....


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hksil-KkebQ

 

[5Stars]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,293826,00.html


Vick Attorney Says Star Quarterback Will Plead Guilty in Dogfighting Case

Monday , August 20, 2007

The lead attorney for pro football star Michael Vick said Monday that the Atlanta Falcons quarterback will plead guilty to dogfighting and related charges and will "accept full responsibility for his actions and the mistakes he has made."

Billy Martin, heading up Vick's legal team, issued the following statement:

"After consulting with his family over the weekend. Michael Vick ask that I announce today that he has reached an agreement with Federal prosecutors regarding the charges pending against him. Mr. Vick has agreed to enter a plea of Guilty to those charges and to accept full responsibility for his actions and the mistakes he has made. Michael wishes to apologizes again to everyone who has been hurt by this matter. The legal team and Mr. Vick will appear in court in Richmond on August 27th."

Vick's attorneys hope to hear back from National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell's office sometime Monday about Vick's career options, sources said.

Vick's three codefendants in the dogfighting case have accepted agreements to plead guilty in exchange for reduced sentences.

OK...well I guess this clears up "his good name", huh?

 

[Stash]

Interesting... 20 minutes ago, ESPNRadio was reporting he had decided to take his chances at trial...

He made the smart decision if he is taking the deal...

Much the same way that both Mortensen and Pasquareli wrote that Vick wouldn't be indicted in the first place.

"Nice work boys!"

 

[FuzzyLumpkins]

Shot, electrocuted, and drowned from what I've read.

There's no team that would touch him at this point.

Dogs are not somebdy's they somethings.

Yeah just like no team would touch Little. This is the NFL and not Stasheroo's opinion shack.

He still hasnt been cut.

 

[iceberg]

If there are no gambling charges in the plea ill bet he plays again. You guys act like he killed somebody.

and you continue to think that people shouldn't care about animals as much as we obviously do. he tortured and killed several dogs. while you don't seem to care - i suggest thereapy as needed for you to understand *you* are in the minority here.

 

[AdamJT13]

Billy Martin, heading up Vick's legal team, issued the following statement:

"After consulting with his family over the weekend. Michael Vick ask that I announce today that he has reached an agreement with Federal prosecutors regarding the charges pending against him. Mr. Vick has agreed to enter a plea of Guilty to those charges and to accept full responsibility for his actions and the mistakes he has made. Michael wishes to apologizes again to everyone who has been hurt by this matter."

This is the same lawyer who said last month, "we look forward to the opportunity to being able to walk inside this courtroom saying to the world that Michael Vick is innocent."

So much for Vick wanting "to clear his good name."

 

[Stash]

Dogs are not somebdy's they somethings.

Yeah just like no team would touch Little. This is the NFL and not Stasheroo's opinion shack.

He still hasnt been cut.

Hasn't been cut because then Atlanta couldn't go after the bonus money they gave him.

Now when he serves his time, he'll be indefault of his contract and they can.

Any other 'gems'?

You keep holding your breath for his 'comeback', OK?

 

[superpunk]

and you continue to think that people shouldn't care about animals as much as we obviously do. he tortured and killed several dogs. while you don't seem to care - i suggest thereapy as needed for you to understand *you* are in the minority here.

I don't think having a minority viewpoint necessitates therapy. It would be a bit of a mess if we all agreed.

 

[5Stars]

This is the same lawyer who said last month, "we look forward to the opportunity to being able to walk inside this courtroom saying to the world that Michael Vick is innocent."

So much for Vick wanting "to clear his good name."

The reason his lawyer said that is probably because Vick LIED to him too!!

 

[Concord]

There was never any doubt that POS was guilty.

I just hope he didn't get it down to a year.

18 months or more I hope.