Kentucky Jet Posted September 22, 2007 Share Posted September 22, 2007 VIRGINIA CHARGES AGAINST VICK WILL BE DELAYED The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Surry County, Virginia prosecutor Gerald Poindexter apparently will not be pursuing state-level charges against suspended Falcons quarterback Mike Vick when a grand jury convenes on September 25. Poindexter said on Thursday that he likely we will wait until after Vick is sentenced on federal conspiracy charges in December, because at that point Poindexter will be in a better position to obtain some of the evidence that the feds collected. Regardless of whether Poindexter proceeds now or later, he apparently will be proceeding. "There will be state prosecution," Poindexter said. (Given some of his past inconsistencies, however, we wouldn't be surprised to read next week that he has decided to punt.) Though it's prudent for Poindexter to get as much evidence as he can relating to the things that the feds found on Vick's property, Poindexter can get an indictment on charges of gambling, dog fighting, and cruelty to animals merely by making a bunch of copies of the "summary of facts" that Vick signed last month, and distributing them to the grand jurors. So why not proceed? Vick has admitted to actions that violate several provisions of Virginia law. What's he gonna do, plead not guilty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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