Mike Vick........Guilty Or Not Guilty...what do you think???

[kandykitty20012]

Mike Vick is loosing all his Nike contracts card contracts etc......These companys DO NOT want to be linked with this mess.....do ya blame them..... :oo

[Tara]

I saw where one of the guys being charged with him is going to make a plea deal.

[kandykitty20012]

I saw where one of the guys being charged with him is going to make a plea deal.

Yep...thats what i heard also......Mikey Vickey will be in depp Doo-Doo now..........he made his bed..... ;:"

[kandykitty20012]

NFL talking about suspending Mike Vick for 1 year from football........ ++

[Tara]

Tony Taylor pleaded guilty.

RICHMOND, Va. - One of Michael Vick's co-defendants pleaded guilty Monday to his role in a dogfighting conspiracy he says was financed almost entirely by the Atlanta Falcons quarterback.

As part of a plea agreement, Tony Taylor pledged to fully cooperate with the government in its prosecution of Vick and two other men accused of running an interstate dogfighting enterprise known as "Bad Newz Kennels" on Vick's property in rural Surry County.

"The 'Bad Newz Kennels' operation and gambling monies were almost exclusively funded by Vick," a summary of facts supporting the plea agreement and signed by Taylor states.

The plea deal requires Taylor to testify against Vick and his two remaining co-defendants if called upon to do so. Taylor cannot get a stiffer sentence or face any new charges based on any new information he provides, according to terms of the agreement.

Additional charges are possible, however, against Vick and the other two. Federal prosecutors have said a superseding indictment will be issued in August.

Vick's lead attorney, Billy Martin, did not immediately return a phone message.

Taylor, 34, of Hampton, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to travel in interstate commerce in aid of unlawful activities, and conspiring to sponsor a dog in an animal fighting venture.

Vick pleaded not guilty to the same charges last week and said in a written statement that he looked forward to "clearing my good name." He also pleaded with the public to resist a rush to judgment.

The gruesome details outlined in the July 17 indictment have fueled public protests against Vick and prompted the suspension of some of his lucrative endorsement deals. Also, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has barred Vick from the Falcons' training camp.

The summary of facts signed by Taylor supports the indictment's claims that the dogfighting ring executed underperforming dogs by drowning, hanging and other brutal means. Taylor admitted shooting one dog and electrocuting another when they did not perform well in test fights in the summer of 2002.

Vick, 27, attended several dogfights in Virginia and other states with his partners, according to the statement. Prosecutors claim the fights offered purses as high as $26,000.

Taylor, who will be sentenced Dec. 14, said he was not promised any specific sentence in return for his cooperation with the government.

He faces a maximum of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine, although federal sentencing guidelines likely will call for less. The range will be determined by the court's probation office, but the judge can depart from that range if he finds aggravating or mitigating circumstances.

Taylor and his attorney, Stephen A. Hudgins of Newport News, declined to answer reporters' questions as they left the federal courthouse. Prosecutors also would not comment.

During the hearing, Taylor spoke only in response to routine yes-or-no questions from U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson. He answered "Yes" when the judge asked if he had agreed to cooperate with the government.

Taylor acknowledged in the summary of facts that he found the property that Vick purchased in 2001 for $30,000 for development into a dogfighting compound. Taylor says he maintained and trained the dogs for about three years, using his share of winnings _ which were split among the partners _ for living expenses.

He left the operation after a falling out with co-defendant Quanis L. Phillips and others in September 2004, according to the statement of facts.

Vick and Purnell A. Peace, 35, of Virginia Beach, and Phillips, 28, of Atlanta, are scheduled for trial Nov. 26. They remain free without bond.

[deborah010870]

as far as i am concerned he is Guilty.

[kandykitty20012]

Someone came out with a Mike Vick chew toy for the dogs.... :))) :))) :)))...Now thats funny :)) :)) :)) :))

[swamp]

Someone came out with a Mike Vick chew toy for the dogs.... :))) :))) :)))...Now thats funny :)) :)) :)) :))

did it look like a football with his face on it  :)) :)) :))

[kandykitty20012]

Someone came out with a Mike Vick chew toy for the dogs.... :))) :))) :)))...Now thats funny :)) :)) :)) :))

did it look like a football with his face on it  :)) :)) :))

LMAO........ :)) :)) :))  I know if it is ...i will buy it for my dogs..... :)) :)) :))

[gator8_24]

Someone came out with a Mike Vick chew toy for the dogs.... :))) :))) :)))...Now thats funny :)) :)) :)) :))

did it look like a football with his face on it  :)) :)) :))

LMAO........ :)) :)) :))  I know if it is ...i will buy it for my dogs..... :)) :)) :))

It is the Jacksonville Humane Society and it is a football player , Vick chew toy.  He is is a running position.
http://search.ebay.com/michael-vick-chew-toy_W0QQfnuZ1QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ3QQxpufuZx

[swamp]

Someone came out with a Mike Vick chew toy for the dogs.... :))) :))) :)))...Now thats funny :)) :)) :)) :))

did it look like a football with his face on it  :)) :)) :))

LMAO........ :)) :)) :))  I know if it is ...i will buy it for my dogs..... :)) :)) :))

It is the Jacksonville Humane Society and it is a football player , Vick chew toy.  He is is a running position.
http://search.ebay.com/michael-vick-chew-toy_W0QQfnuZ1QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ3QQxpufuZx

   :)) :))

[jrzydvl]

vick is done because the other 2 guys are going to testify this week thursday and friday and vick has until friday to plea deal or face a trial buy himself.

[gator8_24]

 


ajc.com > Sports > Falcons
Vick attorneys negotiating plea
Falcons QB would serve prison time if agreement reached

By D. ORLANDO LEDBETTER, BILL RANKIN
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 08/14/07
Michael Vick's attorneys are engaged in plea negotiations with federal prosecutors and the Falcons quarterback could reach an agreement before new dogfighting charges are handed down next week, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations.

The negotiations follow news that two more of Vick's three co-defendants are scheduled to enter guilty pleas later this week as part of a deal with prosecutors.

Collins Spencer, a spokesman for Vick's lawyers, declined to comment Tuesday on any possible negotiations.

He added that Vick did not meet with his attorneys last night but said they will have a conference call with Vick this morning and may have an announcement this afternoon. Spencer did not indicate what the announcement would be.

On Monday Spencer said the legal team was "very surprised" by the pleas from Purnell Peace and Quanis Phillips and said they would not affect plans to move forward toward a Nov. 26 trial.

Vick's lead attorney, Billy Martin, could not be reached for comment.

If the announcement is that Vick has reached a plea agreement, the embattled star quarterback is expected to be sentenced to some time in prison, according to federal sentencing guidelines.

Vick's motivation to enter a guilty plea is likely fueled by the U.S. Attorney's Office announcement last month that it will seek a new "superceding" indictment against Vick by the end of August. With the cooperation of Vick's three co-defendants, there will likely be new, and more specific, allegations against Vick. The federal grand jury in Richmond is expected to hand up that indictment sometime early next week.

If Vick can reach an agreement by the end of this week, he would not have to answer to any additional charges.

This week, Vick learned that in the criminal justice system, friendship only goes so far.

On Monday, guilty plea hearings were scheduled for two of his co-defendants and long-time associates. Peace, 35, of Virginia Beach, has a plea hearing scheduled for Thursday in U.S. District Court in Richmond at 9 a.m., while Phillips, 28, of Atlanta, has a plea hearing set for Friday at the same time. The hearings showed up Monday on U.S. District Court Judge Henry E. Hudson's docket.

The third co-defendant, Tony Taylor, 34, of Hampton pleaded guilty July 30 and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors in their case against Vick. Just days earlier, Taylor had joined Vick and the others in pleading not guilty.

Attorneys for both Peace and Phillips declined to comment Monday.

"There's no telling until the actual pleas, but this doesn't sound like good news for Michael Vick," said Kent Alexander, once the U.S. attorney in Atlanta and now Emory University's general counsel. "Usually, if people plead guilty early in a case they may be cooperating with the government. That's what it sounds like here."

A federal grand jury indicted the men last month on a single count of conspiracy to cross state lines to engage in illegal gambling; to sponsor a dog in an animal fighting venture; and to buy, transport and receive dogs for animal fighting.

They face up to five years in prison and $250,000 in fines, but defendants often receive more lenient punishment when they accept responsibility and enter guilty pleas.

A 13-page statement of facts Taylor signed with prosecutors last month says Vick, Peace and Phillips set up a business called "Bad Newz Kennels" in rural Surry County, Va., to raise and train pit bulls for dogfights.

It also says the men gambled on the fights in Virginia and several other states and that Vick almost exclusively funded the dogfighting operation and gambling monies.

At various times, Taylor, Peace and Phillips executed dogs they didn't think would fight well by shooting them, the statement says. The indictment issued earlier in July said Vick also executed dogs.

The plea deals for Taylor, Peace and Phillips emerged after federal prosecutors announced at their arraignment hearing last month that they would be seeking a superseding indictment, meaning they could name additional charges and defendants in the case. That indictment is expected to be announced before the end of this month.

Vick's jury trial is scheduled for Nov. 26, deep into the Falcons' schedule. The Falcons will have played 11 of their 16 regular-season games by then. Vick will remain free until the trial, but his availability to appear on field is unclear. The NFL barred Vick, with pay, from being with the team pending the outcome of its own investigation.

A call to Vick's agent, Joel Segal, was not returned Monday. The Falcons declined to comment on the latest developments in Vick's case.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is expected to make a decision on Vick's future in a few weeks. Goodell said he is waiting for a report from investigator Eric Holder before rendering a verdict, according to a league spokesman. No timetable has been set for Goodell's decision, NFL vice president of public relations Greg Aiello said.

Tailback Warrick Dunn, who spoke to Vick recently, said Falcons players are already of the mindset that they'll have to play without him.

"Mike is going to be missed, and he has been missed, but at the same time, you have to go on," he said.

Should Holder's report lead Goodell to determine Vick violated the NFL's player conduct policy, he could issue a suspension. Holder's report also could show that Vick did not violate the policy and that no league-ordered suspension or other discipline is warranted.

A high-ranking NFL team official said Goodell likely would meet with Vick or his legal representation before levying any suspension. Such a meeting has yet to take place.

Falcons owner Arthur Blank and president and general manager Rich McKay have said they had enough information to lead them to draw up papers to suspend Vick for four games — the maximum a team can suspend a player for disciplinary reasons. The league could suspend Vick for a year.

Blank and McKay also said there were discussions about cutting Vick.

Coach Bobby Petrino said Monday he had not been told of any developments from the NFL regarding a decision on Vick.

"I'm not aware of any recent updates on this situation," Petrino said.

"We've been proceeding as if — we have to — he's not going to be here, and we're doing the best we can at that."

— Staff writers Jeremy Redmon and Steve Wyche contributed to this article.

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[kandykitty20012]

Someone came out with a Mike Vick chew toy for the dogs.... :))) :))) :)))...Now thats funny :)) :)) :)) :))

did it look like a football with his face on it  :)) :)) :))

LMAO........ :)) :)) :))  I know if it is ...i will buy it for my dogs..... :)) :)) :))

It is the Jacksonville Humane Society and it is a football player , Vick chew toy.  He is is a running position.
http://search.ebay.com/michael-vick-chew-toy_W0QQfnuZ1QQfsooZ1QQfsopZ3QQxpufuZx

   :)) :))

OMG......I have to order 4 of them for my dogs........thats to funny...... :))

[joyride]

Vick needs to be banned from football forever for doing what he did to those innocent animals.

[Homer]

Reports are Mike Vick has just accepted the plea deal.  ;:" ;:" ;:"

[gator8_24]

He's going to jail, he's going to jail!!  I sure hope he doesn't get off with a slap on the wrist! !@#$

[kandykitty20012]

He's going to jail, he's going to jail!!  I sure hope he doesn't get off with a slap on the wrist! !@#$

He should get 2 years for every dog he harmed or killed.....that dumb :o0

[jrzydvl]

espn news is reporting theat vick will not admit to gambling or killing dogs

A source close to the Michael Vick case has told ESPN that the Falcons quarterback will not admit to killing dogs or gambling on dog fights, as detailed in his indictment, when he enters a guilty plea Monday. Instead, the one count of conspiracy that Vick will plead to will admit guilt to the charge of interstate commerce for the purpose of dogfighting.


http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2989037

[Tara]

espn news is reporting theat vick will not admit to gambling or killing dogs

A source close to the Michael Vick case has told ESPN that the Falcons quarterback will not admit to killing dogs or gambling on dog fights, as detailed in his indictment, when he enters a guilty plea Monday. Instead, the one count of conspiracy that Vick will plead to will admit guilt to the charge of interstate commerce for the purpose of dogfighting.


http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2989037

That's not right. He should be charged with everything he was involved in.  He knew what was going on, alot was done at his house..friggen idiots