Would Jerry take a chance with Vick?

[silverbear]

Following this line of thought, you would think Vick had to accept a plea for the max sentence. I mean if he doesn't have any leverage, how does it get to a 12-18 month sentence?

The Feds get spared the time and expense of a trial, they get their high profile conviction, while Ookie gets a bit lighter punishment...

There's plenty of leverage...

With three codefendants, four confidential witnesses and a mountain of forensic evidence lined up against him??

Vick has zero leverage...

 

[silverbear]

Okay, how's this? There's leverage in allowing the Feds to avoid a long drawn out trial where they're constantly followed by the media who is critiquing their every move. That's plenty of leverage in my book.

Not if the Feds are dead locks to win the trial... that would be a lot of POSITIVE attention for the prosecutors... the only advantage I can see for the Feds is a reduced strain on the court docket, and no need to go through the COST of a trial...

This is apparently no small consideration...

 

[dargarin]

Hell No

 

[AtlCB]

Hell No

Most pit bulls I've known are very laid back dogs. I wonder what percentage of pit bull attacks involve dogs that were trained to be fighting dogs?

 

[peplaw06]

The Feds get spared the time and expense of a trial, they get their high profile conviction, while Ookie gets a bit lighter punishment...

With three codefendants, four confidential witnesses and a mountain of forensic evidence lined up against him??

Vick has zero leverage...

Sorry, but you have no idea what kind of leverage Vick has...

He has to have some kind of leverage, or he wouldn't be getting around 20% of his max possible sentence in a deal. If he didn't have any leverage, he would be getting probably 2-3 years.

Avoiding trial is a big incentive for prosecutors. And with the media circus, even moreso. If the feds were feeling all high and mighty over their success rate, they wouldn't be offering him 20%. They would be daring him to go to trial.

They're not.

You don't know what the defense would be at trial, nor do I. But if they're talking about as little as 10-18 months, there has to be some evidence that the feds don't like.

The time they would have to put in is a concern, but I'd say a small one. If it's not this case, there will be another one on their desk.

The money aspect. It's great for the taxpayers to not have to pay for it, but it's not like it comes out of the prosecutors' pockets. They don't bill the taxpayers. The government pays their salary, and they try cases. Another small concern IMO.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

If the feds were feeling all high and mighty over their success rate, they wouldn't be offering him 20%. They would be daring him to go to trial.

Thanks. Your posts on the law and knowledge are insightful and appreciated.

I gotta tell ya... I just dont think the Feds are interested in bringing him down.

You don't know what the defense would be at trial, nor do I. But if they're talking about as little as 10-18 months, there has to be some evidence that the feds don't like.

I think if they wanted to they could nail. I believe they have enough to throw the book at him.