Vick's in trouble now................

[Mitchy moo]

RICHMOND, Va. -- One of Michael Vick's co-defendants doesn't want to wait for trial.
Instead, a plea agreement hearing has been scheduled for Tony Taylor at 9 a.m. Monday in the federal dogfighting conspiracy case.
Taylor's hearing was added to U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson's docket Friday, a day after he and the other three defendants pleaded not guilty before the same judge. Vick and the others still are scheduled for trial Nov. 26.
Prosecutors claim Taylor, 34, found the Surry County property purchased by Vick and used it as the site of "Bad Newz Kennels," a dogfighting enterprise. The Hampton man also allegedly helped purchase pit bulls and killed at least two dogs that fared poorly in test fights.
Taylor's lawyer, Stephen Ashton Hudgins of Newport News, did not immediately return a phone message, and federal prosecutors have declined to talk about the case.
An 18-page indictment issued July 17 charged the four men with conspiracy to travel in interstate commerce in aid of unlawful activities, and conspiring to sponsor a dog in an animal fighting venture. The maximum punishment is five years in prison and fines of up to $250,000.
According to the indictment, the dogfighting ring executed underperforming dogs by drowning, hanging and other brutal means. It alleges that the fights offered purses as high as $26,000.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2952092

[theanswer74]

Re: Vick's in trouble now................

This guy might not have rolled on Vick, but someone bigger. Im sure Vick is not the Top Dog (No Pun intended) in dog fighting. Maybe this guy knows other locations and gave those up.

The goal is not to bring Vick down, but to end dog fighting.

[Michael82]

Re: Vick's in trouble now................

Hmmm, this is going to be very interesting. I think he realized how much trouble he was in and got nervous. He's ratting Vick out I bet. But I don't think Vick is the one they are after. I think they are trying to get the higher ups in the dog fighting ring....

[Meathead]

Re: Vick's in trouble now................

how freakin stupid does mexico have to be to get involved in this stuff. absolutely no brain whatsoever

he should work in the white house

[Ingtar33]

Re: Vick's in trouble now................

but Portis said everyone does this and it's not that big a thing. I swear, there is something bigger/sicker going on out there.

[kgun12]

Re: Vick's in trouble now................

This guy might not have rolled on Vick, but someone bigger. Im sure Vick is not the Top Dog (No Pun intended) in dog fighting. Maybe this guy knows other locations and gave those up.

The goal is not to bring Vick down, but to end dog fighting.

Not based on this article, Vick is the ring leader. Good read!

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7064522

Realistically what interest would the government have in accepting a plea bargain from Vick?

When it comes to plea bargaining, Vick has a problem. Based on the indictment, he appears to have bankrolled the entire dogfighting operation, which began after he became a wealthy professional athlete.

It may well be accurate to say he was the leader of the operation. Thus, it's not as if he can offer up to the government a criminal who's further up the chain than he is.

This is unlike the situation facing NBA ref Tim Donaghy, who may well be able to offer up mob-connected bookies whom the government may be more interested in convicting.

Nevertheless, the two reasons why Vick may still be able to make a deal are: First, there would be a value to both sides if Vick is the first defendant to try and do a deal — the government would be more likely to accept such a deal than if he were the last defendant to seek a deal. Second, the government knows that if it has to actually try Vick, it will be going up against a high-powered defense team, including prominent D.C. attorney Billy Martin, whereas, if they do a deal with Vick and take the other three defendants to trial, they will not be facing anywhere near as well-financed a legal defense.


I believe he is screwed!

[kgun12]

Re: Vick's in trouble now................

RICHMOND, Va. -- One of Michael Vick's co-defendants doesn't want to wait for trial.
Instead, a plea agreement hearing has been scheduled for Tony Taylor at 9 a.m. Monday in the federal dogfighting conspiracy case.
Taylor's hearing was added to U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson's docket Friday, a day after he and the other three defendants pleaded not guilty before the same judge. Vick and the others still are scheduled for trial Nov. 26.
Prosecutors claim Taylor, 34, found the Surry County property purchased by Vick and used it as the site of "Bad Newz Kennels," a dogfighting enterprise. The Hampton man also allegedly helped purchase pit bulls and killed at least two dogs that fared poorly in test fights.
Taylor's lawyer, Stephen Ashton Hudgins of Newport News, did not immediately return a phone message, and federal prosecutors have declined to talk about the case.
An 18-page indictment issued July 17 charged the four men with conspiracy to travel in interstate commerce in aid of unlawful activities, and conspiring to sponsor a dog in an animal fighting venture. The maximum punishment is five years in prison and fines of up to $250,000.
According to the indictment, the dogfighting ring executed underperforming dogs by drowning, hanging and other brutal means. It alleges that the fights offered purses as high as $26,000.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2952092

They said on ESPN the date of his court appearance, that this guy would be the easiest to plead out, in exchange for testimony against Vick!

[theanswer74]

Re: Vick's in trouble now................

Not based on this article, Vick is the ring leader. Good read!

http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/7064522

Realistically what interest would the government have in accepting a plea bargain from Vick?

When it comes to plea bargaining, Vick has a problem. Based on the indictment, he appears to have bankrolled the entire dogfighting operation, which began after he became a wealthy professional athlete.

It may well be accurate to say he was the leader of the operation. Thus, it's not as if he can offer up to the government a criminal who's further up the chain than he is.

This is unlike the situation facing NBA ref Tim Donaghy, who may well be able to offer up mob-connected bookies whom the government may be more interested in convicting.

Nevertheless, the two reasons why Vick may still be able to make a deal are: First, there would be a value to both sides if Vick is the first defendant to try and do a deal — the government would be more likely to accept such a deal than if he were the last defendant to seek a deal. Second, the government knows that if it has to actually try Vick, it will be going up against a high-powered defense team, including prominent D.C. attorney Billy Martin, whereas, if they do a deal with Vick and take the other three defendants to trial, they will not be facing anywhere near as well-financed a legal defense.


I believe he is screwed!

Does that go for Nationally ? Did Vick help fund dog fighting around the US? If so, Vick is screwed. This is bigger than I thought.

[Wys Guy]

Re: Vick's in trouble now................

how freakin stupid does mexico have to be to get involved in this stuff. absolutely no brain whatsoever

he should work in the white house

Good point. Let me ask you;

If Vick didn't have the skills to play pro football, or any other sport, based on what you know of Vick and his family and background, what do you think he would be doing to earn a living?

What could he be doing? I.e., what educational or intellectual, or other, qualifications would he have?

[Meathead]

Re: Vick's in trouble now................

selling crack

[Dr. Lecter]

Re: Vick's in trouble now................

I believe he is screwed!

I beleive he will be once sentenced. Quite reguarlary as matter of fact.

[Wys Guy]

Re: Vick's in trouble now................

I beleive he will be once sentenced. Quite reguarlary as matter of fact.

LOL

Could be interesting. Or he could get Paris Hilton treatment.

One way or another, he'll probably get "tucked in at night," the question is by whom and how.

[Mitchy moo]

Re: Vick's in trouble now................

LOL

Could be interesting. Or he could get Paris Hilton treatment.

One way or another, he'll probably get "tucked in at night," the question is by whom and how.

He'll be left alone because of the herpes thing, then again that maybe par for the course where he is going.

[Michael82]

Re: Vick's in trouble now................

I beleive he will be once sentenced. Quite reguarlary as matter of fact.

They are going to show him what it feels like to be a real *****!

[Wys Guy]

Re: Vick's in trouble now................

He'll be left alone because of the herpes thing, then again that maybe par for the course where he is going.

Yeah, I was going to comment, herpes in prison is like the sniffles for you or I.