Tammy Bruce: Vick Sentenced to 23 Months for Dogfighting

Vick Sentenced to 23 Months for Dogfighting

He could have been sentenced to 5 years. This is for the federal conviction, and he still faces state charges. Hopefully someone at that level will see the torture and murder of helpless creatures as a matter more serious that the Feds consider it. The five years he could have received is nothing, and the less than two years is a joke. He will, of course, serve only a fraction of that. Disgusting.

Vick gets 23 months for dogfighting

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.

The suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback could have been sentenced up to five years by District Judge Henry E. Hudson. Vick was dressed in a black-and-white striped prison suit and apologized to the court and his family...In a plea agreement, he 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.

Beast.

Posted by Tammy · December 10, 2007 07:59 AM · Permalink
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I'm appalled, disgusted and infuriated at this. Hopefully, Virginia will have more sense and compassion as it considers its sentence.

Posted by: Kelly at December 10, 2007 08:57 AM

The D.A. was well aware of Mr. Vick's activities before it was turned into a Federal case and dragged his feet in the process. I don't anticipate much being handed down by the State because of this. I think that it is a damn shame that this low-life received a 23-month sentence. It's terrible to see the level of ignorance and incompetence that the Justice System has displayed so far in the handing down of an easy ride for a punishment relating to the completely inhumane acts towards other lives. I don't give a damn that these lives had more fur and walked on all fours. The treatment that these dogs received should be on par with the the punishment for violent behavior (and murder) towards humans. May this idiot rot......

Posted by: ltlme at December 10, 2007 03:31 PM

pits are great dogs, the spirit of a terrier, the strength of a bull dog. made by man for sick games, only to be hated and killed by the thousands in our shelters. in the trenches with our troops during ww1, the american pitbull terrier, truly an american struggle............mine died last night from heart cancer, she had no strength left, yet she picked her head up to say goodbye to her dad................rip my anna

Posted by: getosama at December 10, 2007 08:06 PM

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