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Old 12-10-2007, 09:51 AM
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Michael Vick Sentenced To 23 Months

news just broke that Michael Vick has been sentenced to 23 months in prison
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Old 12-10-2007, 10:00 AM
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RICHMOND, Virginia (CNN) -- Michael Vick, once one of the highest paid players in the National Football League, was sentenced to23 monthsin prison for financing a dogfighting ring and helping to kill pit bulls that did not fight aggressively.

Vick's stunning downfall from NFL superstar to disgraced dogfighting defendant culminated Monday in a 90-minutesentencing hearing in federal court in Richmond, Virginia.

Vick sentenced to 23 months for dogfighting - CNN.com
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Wow. The prosecutor recommended a 12-18 month sentence. I think this is really harsh.
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Old 12-10-2007, 10:21 AM
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Re: Michael Vick Sentenced To 23 Months

Roger Cosack on ESPN2 just said you have to serve 85% of a federal sentence

which means he should have a minimum of 19 months from today left to serve

if my math is correct he could be eligible to be released from this in July of 2009
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Old 12-10-2007, 10:22 AM
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Wow. The prosecutor recommended a 12-18 month sentence. I think this is really harsh.
cant do the time dont do the crime
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Old 12-10-2007, 11:23 AM
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Wow. The prosecutor recommended a 12-18 month sentence. I think this is really harsh.

That is harsh...what was the reason given if any for exceeding the recommentation?
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That is harsh...what was the reason given if any for exceeding the recommentation?
He got caught offering conflicting testimony on four seperate topics, including at least once to the FBI - at least, this is what ESPN was reporting earlier today. There was also apparently a failed marijuana test that tied into it somehow, but I wasn't able to catch all the details.
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question is whats the nfl gonna impose on him..
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That is harsh...what was the reason given if any for exceeding the recommentation?
well let's see

from the time he copped his plea until he turned himself in was about 3 months ..... and during that time he managed to fail a drug test and lie to the FBI ....... seems reason enough to me
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well let's see

from the time he copped his plea until he turned himself in was about 3 months ..... and during that time he managed to fail a drug test and lie to the FBI ....... seems reason enough to me
I think the test is questionable...and I heard he only told a "fib to the Febs"...not a lie per say...
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Re: Michael Vick Sentenced To 23 Months

This a column I wrote for a site about Michale Vick.

The Incredible Fall of Michael Vick

A few years ago we saw a player like none we had ever seen enter the National Football League. He played Quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons. His name was Micheal Vick. He had an incredibly strong throwing arm and tailback speed. This April Vick's house was raided for illegal drugs and 66 dogs were found. The state and federals governments had since then been searching that house for for illegal dog fighting. This July Vick was indicted on illegal dog fighting charges. He pleaded guilty in August. Yesterday Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison. Now the question is will Vick play in the NFL ever again? I personally think there is no way he plays Quarterback in the NFL again. Maybe someone would take as a slot receiver, maybe as a running back, a return man, or a DB. But not a QB. Dogfighting is incredibly cruel and totally wrong. Vick had it coming.
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This a column I wrote for a site about Michale Vick.

The Incredible Fall of Michael Vick

A few years ago we saw a player like none we had ever seen enter the National Football League. He played Quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons. His name was Micheal Vick. He had an incredibly strong throwing arm and tailback speed. This April Vick's house was raided for illegal drugs and 66 dogs were found. The state and federals governments had since then been searching that house for for illegal dog fighting. This July Vick was indicted on illegal dog fighting charges. He pleaded guilty in August. Yesterday Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison. Now the question is will Vick play in the NFL ever again? I personally think there is no way he plays Quarterback in the NFL again. Maybe someone would take as a slot receiver, maybe as a running back, a return man, or a DB. But not a QB. Dogfighting is incredibly cruel and totally wrong. Vick had it coming.

There is the CFL...the AFL...etc...and he could always right a book saying he found religion and he is really, really, sorry...
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Re: Michael Vick Sentenced To 23 Months

If he can physically play, he'll be back. Everyone deserves a chance to turn their lives around.
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