lawngnome o-line Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 RICHMOND, Va. -- Michael Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison Monday for his role in a dogfighting conspiracy that involved gambling and killing pit bulls. U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson could have sentenced the suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback to up to five years. Vick pleaded guilty in August, admitting he bankrolled the "Bad Newz Kennels" dogfighting operation and helped kill six to eight dogs. Vick also received three years' probation. With nearly a month already served, Vick would be scheduled for release in October 2009. Vick, wearing a black-and-white prison jumpsuit, had no visible reaction when Hudson issued his punishment. Vick apologized to the court and his family. In his plea agreement in August, Vick -- who waived his right to appeal his sentence then -- admitted bankrolling the dogfighting ring on his 15-acre property in rural southeastern Virginia and helping kill pit bulls that did not perform well in test fights. He also admitted providing money for bets on the fights but said he never shared in any winnings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 What a joke. So who does he sign with when he gets out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Anyone else surprised that justice would be served to this degree when this story 1st broke? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BwanaZulia Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Does that actually mean he will SERVE 23 months? If so.. that is great and nice to know that his celeb couldn't get him out of it. BZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozer76 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 What a joke. So who does he sign with when he gets out? He won't be able to play football until at least the 2010 season. He will have missd 3 total seasons of football wihout having the proper training in those 3 years to be "NFL ready". Add to the obvious decline in his already questionable NFL abilities the backlash that any team that signs him will receive and I think his career is over. Even besides all that, the state charges are still pending and the commish has the opportunity to extend the suspension after his jail term i finished. He will never play in the NFL again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny green balls Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Anyone else surprised that justice would be served to this degree when this story 1st broke? i am surprised. this is a good result. turdball loses three of his most productive years in the league and a pile of money. can't wait to see him on the Surreal Life in 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozer76 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Anyone else surprised that justice would be served to this degree when this story 1st broke? No. Fed's don't mess around. There is a 95% conviction rate of anyone the Feds charge. Does that actually mean he will SERVE 23 months? If so.. that is great and nice to know that his celeb couldn't get him out of it. BZ Yes. Fed's don't give yo good behavior time off. He's in for that entire time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETSFAN5180 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 In 23 months we can sign him to be our QB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Ray Lewis killed 2 people.... Leonard Little Killed 2 Women in a DWI accident...then got another DWI 3 yrs later. Randy McMicheal beat his pregnant girlfriend.... Michael Pittman beat his pregnant girlfriend.... Mike Vick killed some dogs.....and got 2 yrs in Jail. I'm not condoning Mike Vick's actions and I'm not trying to start trouble....but since when is an animals life worth more than a human life? We let homeless people die in the street and walk over their bodies....but we all go nuts if someone hurts an animal. I love animals....but this is ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BwanaZulia Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Smizzy, you are oversimplifying way too much. Those other year long cases didn't come down to one line. BZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozer76 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Ray Lewis killed 2 people.... Leonard Little Killed 2 Women in a DWI accident...then got another DWI 3 yrs later. Randy McMicheal beat his pregnant girlfriend.... Michael Pittman beat his pregnant girlfriend.... Mike Vick killed some dogs.....and got 2 yrs in Jail. I'm not condoning Mike Vick's actions and I'm not trying to start trouble....but since when is an animals life worth more than a human life? We let homeless people die in the street and walk over their bodies....but we all go nuts if someone hurts an animal. I love animals....but this is ridiculous. Just because those guys got away with something they should not have does not mean we should go easier on the next. I agree Little and Lewi should be in jail, but that has no bearing on Vick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Smizzy, you are oversimplifying way too much. Those other year long cases didn't come down to one line. BZ No difference between Ray Lewis turning on his friends to cop a plea and Mike Vicks friends throwing him under the bus to cop a plea. I don't buy the fact Vick was the worse of the 3 guys arrested. And Humans >> Animals If I told you to tell me who got a longer sentence...the guy who killed 2 people or the guy who killed 2 dogs....How many of you would pick the dog guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozer76 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 No difference between Ray Lewis turning on his friends to cop a plea and Mike Vicks friends throwing him under the bus to cop a plea. I don't buy the fact Vick was the worse of the 3 guys arrested. Actually he was. Without him funding it, there would be no "Bad Newz Kennelz". His funding was the #1 enabler of the crime, therefore he was the worst of the 3. If I told you to tell me who got a longer sentence...the guy who killed 2 people or the guy who killed 2 dogs....How many of you would pick the dog guy? The guy who killed 2 people got away with it, sometimes people do. That doesn't mean everyone else should get away with whatever they did. If I go next door and kill my neighbor's dog, should I jusrt go to court and say "hey, Ray Lewis nd Leonard Little are murderers, so I should not be punished". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 The guy who killed 2 people got away with it, sometimes people do. That doesn't mean everyone else should get away with whatever they did. If I go next door and kill my neighbor's dog, should I jusrt go to court and say "hey, Ray Lewis nd Leonard Little are murderers, so I should not be punished". Not saying that...but at my sentencing...I'd bring up the fact that people killers are getting a lighter sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozer76 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Not saying that...but at my sentencing...I'd bring up the fact that people killers are getting a lighter sentence. Sure. But remember, he wasn't sentenced for killing dogs. He was sentenced for illegal commerce across state lines which is why it was a federal case. I knew someone who went to jail for 18 months for insider trading. He served at a federal prison. The broker that enabled all the inside trading served almost 3 years. The Feds don't **** around bro. If Lewis and Little were facing a federal murder charge or any federal charge that resultedc in a human death, rest assured they would be in jail for many years. Unfortunately the state justice systems are not nearly as efficient as the Federal system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Sure. But remember, he wasn't sentenced for killing dogs. He was sentenced for illegal commerce across state lines which is why it was a federal case. I knew someone who went to jail for 18 months for insider trading. He served at a federal prison. The broker that enabled all the inside trading served almost 3 years. The Feds don't **** around bro. If Lewis and Little were facing a federal murder charge or any federal charge that resultedc in a human death, rest assured they would be in jail for many years. Unfortunately the state justice systems are not nearly as efficient as the Federal system. Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 then what should Woody get for killing the Jet nation fan base??????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETSFAN5180 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 then what should Woody get for killing the Jet nation fan base??????????? lol good one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozer76 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Agreed. The funny thing about this is Vick probably would not have served any jail time had he not took the show on the road. If this were simply a state issue, the codefendants would probably serve the most tim for killing the dogs and Vick would be charged for hosting and funding an illegal gambling ring. His celeb status in VA would no doubt come into play and he likely gets probation for 3-5 years with no jail time. Once the show crossed state lines and became a federal issue, Vick's goose was cooked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STALKER Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Anyone else surprised that justice would be served to this degree when this story 1st broke? Not me, in fact I said they would throw the book at him...when you have organizations such as PETA and the Humane Society with their clout, this was bound to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianJet Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Hmm don't know if I agree with the sentence, but he deserves to be behind bars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Damn, I wanted to see him get mauled by Dogs!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serphnx Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 A lot of people are more sympathethic to animals than people. Brushback did an article on this awhile back that was really accurate and thus even funnier. People who claim to love animal rights generally seem to condone violence against people to get their point across. Same thing with anti-abortion people, they'll try and kill doctors to get their way, paying no attention to the contradiction of wanting to preserve human life by taking it. It's just how it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 A lot of people are more sympathethic to animals than people. Brushback did an article on this awhile back that was really accurate and thus even funnier. People who claim to love animal rights generally seem to condone violence against people to get their point across. Same thing with anti-abortion people, they'll try and kill doctors to get their way, paying no attention to the contradiction of wanting to preserve human life by taking it. It's just how it is. I would give him 1 year in jail the following year he would work for PETA for free, going around the country to help end this dogfighting crap... some good might actually come out of this!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serphnx Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 I would give him 1 year in jail the following year he would work for PETA for free, going around the country to help end this dogfighting crap... some good might actually come out of this!!! Well don't put words in my mouth though, I didn't say I was against the sentence. What he got is fine, it's just too many people do get away with crimes. A lot of female celebs seem to hit citizens with their big SUVs or cause property damage, but then get off scott free. They should get more time than Vick did, doesn't mean Vick shouldn't get time too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangenious420 Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Though he's a piece of garbage Ray Lewis didn't kill anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Well don't put words in my mouth though, I didn't say I was against the sentence. What he got is fine, it's just too many people do get away with crimes. A lot of female celebs seem to hit citizens with their big SUVs or cause property damage, but then get off scott free. They should get more time than Vick did, doesn't mean Vick shouldn't get time too. this is Afo's sentence!!!! I actually believe Vick has remorse and i believe him working for Peta is a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 I would give him 1 year in jail the following year he would work for PETA for free, going around the country to help end this dogfighting crap... some good might actually come out of this!!! PETA are terrorists. Make him work for a local humane society (not national humane society which is nothing more than a lobbying group) & I'm with you. But f-PETA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 PETA are terrorists. Make him work for a local humane society (not national humane society which is nothing more than a lobbying group) & I'm with you. But f-PETA. Done!!! i am not familiar with Peta's politics, any Humane society will do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Division Marduk Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 PETA are terrorists. Make him work for a local humane society (not national humane society which is nothing more than a lobbying group) & I'm with you. But f-PETA. PETA kill more animals than Vick could dream about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sperm Edwards Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 PETA kill more animals than Vick could dream about. I saw that Penn & Teller episode also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 I would give him 1 year in jail the following year he would work for PETA for free, going around the country to help end this dogfighting crap... some good might actually come out of this!!! good post afosomf......... I'm still not convinced you have a heart though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 good post afosomf......... I'm still not convinced you have a heart though no heart, that is what my wife tells me!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Division Marduk Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 I saw that Penn & Teller episode also. They did an episode of Bulls**t on PETA? I'm not surprised. Nah, a music board I post on, for some reason got repeatedly spammed by PETA nutcases, so a few of us did a little digging, and quite frankly, those people are psychotic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 23 years sounds better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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