SKOOBY Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 SURRY, Va. -- Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick plans to plead guilty to state dogfighting charges, a step that could allow him to qualify for an early release from federal prison and into a halfway house, court papers show. Vick In a motion filed Oct. 15 in Surry County Circuit Court, Vick's attorneys asked to have him enter his plea by video teleconference. A hearing on the motion is scheduled for Oct. 30, Surry County Circuit Court administrator Sally Neblett said Tuesday. The court papers note that allowing Vick to appear on two-way video would save the government the considerable expense of transporting him from prison in Leavenworth, Kan., to Surry County. His guilty plea would also allow him to pursue a halfway house program. Under federal rules, Vick is ineligible to be released to a Residential Re-entry Center in the federal system until any pending charges against him are resolved. In a statement, Vick attorneys Billy Martin and Lawrence Woodward said their client "is committed to taking responsibility for his actions. He is hopeful that, through this motion, the trial court will allow him to finally resolve these matters and put the charges behind him so that he can begin to focus on his future and to prepare to be reunited with his family." The plea deal, if approved, also would satisfy the county's need to hold him accountable for the grisly crimes he bankrolled and participated in at a rural house he owned there. "I'm not trying to make him suffer," Commonwealth's Attorney Gerald Poindexter said in a telephone interview. "I'm just trying to make him account for what he's done." Vick pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges tied to the dogfighting operation last summer and is serving a 23-month term. Three convicted co-defendants also face local charges. The U.S. Bureau of Prisons lists Vick's projected release date as July 20, 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsWatch Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Dogfighting is acceptable when mindless mutts like Skooby are involved. I hope is picked up by Cleveland - the Dog Pound would be so appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAF43 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I've heard of him!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FluffHead Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I've heard of him!!!! git r done, russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkAF43 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 maybe he has beefed up in prison, how are his hands? maybe we can make him our new TE?? how do you think his 40 time is still? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Dogfighting is acceptable when mindless mutts like Skooby are involved. I hope is picked up by Cleveland - the Dog Pound would be so appropriate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 maybe he has beefed up in prison, how are his hands? maybe we can make him our new TE?? how do you think his 40 time is still? I was gonna say, I'm sure he'll make a very serviceable #5 WR for someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Miner Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 maybe he has beefed up in prison So many possible jokes... how are his hands? Brain overloading... maybe we can make him our new TE?? Can't think of a mature response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 So many possible jokes... Brain overloading... Can't think of a mature response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOOOOOO Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I can see the Lions or KC bringing him in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I can see the Lions or KC bringing him in or Dallas, or Miami, or the Raiders, or the Pats*... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YOOOOOO Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 or Dallas, or Miami, or the Raiders, or the Pats*... The Lions and Chiefs are so bad that i can see them bringing in alot of RB's to play QB.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 The Lions and Chiefs are so bad that i can see them bringing in alot of RB's to play QB.... The four teams I mentioned love to experiment with scum. I should have included the Bengals, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steely Dan Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 He has to be reinstated first. I think showing he's been reformed is A-ki-ta getting reinstated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepthefaith Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 or Dallas, or Miami, or the Raiders, or the Pats*... I can see the Raiders hiring Denny Green as coach and then signing Vick. They and Al Davis all deserve each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tcali Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 SURRY, Va. -- Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick plans to plead guilty to state dogfighting charges, a step that could allow him to qualify for an early release from federal prison and into a halfway house, court papers show. Vick In a motion filed Oct. 15 in Surry County Circuit Court, Vick's attorneys asked to have him enter his plea by video teleconference. A hearing on the motion is scheduled for Oct. 30, Surry County Circuit Court administrator Sally Neblett said Tuesday. The court papers note that allowing Vick to appear on two-way video would save the government the considerable expense of transporting him from prison in Leavenworth, Kan., to Surry County. His guilty plea would also allow him to pursue a halfway house program. Under federal rules, Vick is ineligible to be released to a Residential Re-entry Center in the federal system until any pending charges against him are resolved. In a statement, Vick attorneys Billy Martin and Lawrence Woodward said their client "is committed to taking responsibility for his actions. He is hopeful that, through this motion, the trial court will allow him to finally resolve these matters and put the charges behind him so that he can begin to focus on his future and to prepare to be reunited with his family." The plea deal, if approved, also would satisfy the county's need to hold him accountable for the grisly crimes he bankrolled and participated in at a rural house he owned there. "I'm not trying to make him suffer," Commonwealth's Attorney Gerald Poindexter said in a telephone interview. "I'm just trying to make him account for what he's done." Vick pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges tied to the dogfighting operation last summer and is serving a 23-month term. Three convicted co-defendants also face local charges. The U.S. Bureau of Prisons lists Vick's projected release date as July 20, 2009. slot back? kickoff/punt returns??? back up qb?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullim4 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I can see the Raiders hiring Denny Green as coach and then signing Vick. They and Al Davis all deserve each other. We wanted a guy who could win in dogfights - he is who we thought he was! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Biscuit97 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I can see the Raiders hiring Denny Green as coach and then signing Vick. They and Al Davis all deserve each other. What has Denney Green ever done to deserve something? He is a good coach who took something like 5 sdifferent starting QBs to the playoffs. And if you knew anything about Green, he favors QBs that are dropback passers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albany,n.y. Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 There's one team that will take him: After the dismal showing without Romo, Jerry Jones probably can't wait to bring him to Dallas as the backup. The Cowboys have become the league's dumping ground for guys in trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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