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So you thought Vick was coming back quick??


Wrong answer!!

SUSSEX, Va. - Michael Vick and three co-defendants were indicted by a grand jury Tuesday on state charges related to a dogfighting ring operated on Vick's Virginia property.

Vick, who already pleaded guilty in federal court to a dogfighting conspiracy charge and is awaiting sentencing Dec. 10, was indicted on one count of beating or killing or causing dogs to fight other dogs and one count of engaging in or promoting dogfighting. Each count is a felony, punishable by up to five years in prison.

The grand jury declined to indict the Atlanta Falcons quarterback and two co-defendants on eight counts of animal cruelty, which would have exposed them to as many as 40 years in prison if convicted.

Surry County Commonwealth's Attorney Gerald G. Poindexter asked that the four be arraigned Oct. 3 and requested that each be released on a $50,000 personal recognizance bond. None of the defendants nor their lawyers were in court.

The charges are the first leveled against Vick in the county where he built a home on 15 acres that was the base of the dogfighting operation.

The grand jury _ made up of two black men, two black women and two white women _ met for more than three hours.

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  • drewsefdrewsef Posts: 1,894 ✭✭
    not sure anyone thought Vick was coming back quick
  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
    There is a "Town Hall Meeting" here in Atlanta tonight...they've made it a race issue here in Atlanta, or at least the local media is making it out that way. I think it is going to be on ESPN. A lot of people in ATL think he's getting picked on for one reason or another...they don't seem to understand he admitted to felonious dog fighting...and abuse...
    Collector of most things Frank Thomas. www.BigHurtHOF.com
  • Carew29Carew29 Posts: 4,025 ✭✭

    That is going to be hard to pull off as 4 of the 6 Grand Jurors were black with two whites.
  • recbballrecbball Posts: 1,527 ✭✭✭
    Thats not how I saw the make up of the jury:Text
  • mtcardsmtcards Posts: 3,340 ✭✭✭
    Almost EVERYTHING nowadays is being made a race issue, I dont see why this is any different
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  • BunchOBullBunchOBull Posts: 6,188 ✭✭✭
    It's easier to misdirect the attention towards incidentals than to take responsibility for the facts.
    Collector of most things Frank Thomas. www.BigHurtHOF.com
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