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Originally Posted by Peaches
Here's the way I see it: 99 times out of 100 people do plea deals because what they REALLY did is a lot worse and they don't want to go in front of a jury with the real facts. Even in his plea deal he's admitted he funded the gambling and participated in torturing the dogs. IMO, he probably did a lot worse.
Right now the Falcons are talking about getting back some of the signing bonuses he got.
People keep saying this is all about the dogs and dogs aren't really important. Besides me thinking dogs ARE important, the simple fact is that he broke SEVERAL STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS. To just say "Oh, well, he's a superstar so let's not come down hard on him" or "They are only going after him because he's so famous" is absurd. Many states have recently passed very harsh sentences on people who abuse dogs. Georgia has several laws in progress that will nail the Good Ol Boys who engage in dog fighting too.
I hope they nail his ass in court and in prison (though I'm sure no one will touch him in prison).
Now they have to put down 53 more dogs which at least will get a more humane death than the one they faced with Vick and his cohorts.
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I agree I think most people do plea because they know if they go to trail they will be found guilty and get a much harsher penalty.
Vick most likely funded all of this was the ring leader in all of it and he knows with all the people that would testify against him he would go away for a while. I just heard today that the state of Virginia (where all this took place) is probably going to press separate charges against him so he may end up getting more time after he serves his federal time. It really is starting to look like Vick is a slimy piece of shit and is going to get what he deserves.