This could spell trouble for Vick.
The plea will more than likely include and agreement to testify against the others. A conviction will probably cost Vick his career in the NFL, and maybe even the CFL.
Vick co-defendant to make plea
Associated Press, Updated 5 hours ago
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - 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.
Michael Vick indicted
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.
The gruesome details outlined in the indictment have fueled protests and public outrage against Vick, the star quarterback of the Atlanta Falcons. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has banned Vick from the Falcons' training camp while the league investigates.
Charged along with Vick and Taylor are Purnell A. Peace, 35, of Virginia Beach, and Quanis L. Phillips, 28, of Atlanta.
All four remain free without bond. When U.S. Magistrate Dennis Dohnal set the conditions for their release Thursday, he commended Taylor for admitting to using illegal drugs despite never being convicted of a drug offense. He ordered periodic drug testing for Taylor.
Peace and Phillips each have drug convictions and were ordered to submit to testing, as well as an electronic monitoring program. Taylor was spared the electronic monitoring.
Neither drug testing nor monitoring were ordered for Vick.
Vick co-defendant to make plea
Associated Press, Updated 5 hours ago
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - 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.
Michael Vick indicted
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.
The gruesome details outlined in the indictment have fueled protests and public outrage against Vick, the star quarterback of the Atlanta Falcons. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has banned Vick from the Falcons' training camp while the league investigates.
Charged along with Vick and Taylor are Purnell A. Peace, 35, of Virginia Beach, and Quanis L. Phillips, 28, of Atlanta.
All four remain free without bond. When U.S. Magistrate Dennis Dohnal set the conditions for their release Thursday, he commended Taylor for admitting to using illegal drugs despite never being convicted of a drug offense. He ordered periodic drug testing for Taylor.
Peace and Phillips each have drug convictions and were ordered to submit to testing, as well as an electronic monitoring program. Taylor was spared the electronic monitoring.
Neither drug testing nor monitoring were ordered for Vick.
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The brutal punk Vick is going to get what is coming to him. 0 -
Federal court is a kangaroo court. Their M.O. is as predictable as the morning's sun rise. Set the defendants against each other, causing a race to the courthouse to plea first to receive a light sentence in exchange for "rolling" on the other defendants. You rarely see federal trials that don't include conspiracy. This strategy is quite effective, designed to set the subjects against each other. The feds like to pick no lose high profile cases to show how all powerful they are, the edgy ones they leave to the state.
Federal court might as well be Chinese.0 -
Ahh Soooo,.....glasshoppa. 0 -
Vick, which rhymes with...
I have said for over 30 years, the problem with professional sports is just two letters - TV. Too much money available for guys that otherwise would be stocking shelves at Kroger or asking "do you want that supersized?".
Think what a disservice this is to the young kids that have stars in their eyes while they watch their heros. Over 99% of them have their dreams crushed by reality. Never mind about the LEARNING part of school - it's just about the team.
"Do you want fries with that?"!0 -
Very good point cbxjeff,.......also applies to young girls.
I have heard over 40% of them believe that they will become a celebrity of "some" sort, when they grow up.
The goals that are being set for kids, male, and female,....stink![xx(]
Don't worry about education, or a trade, and work ethic,.....you'll be a celebrity, or a sports star.
How long can "Gollywood", pull off this farce on people with little to no brains.
Answer,.......probably forever!
Some folks entire lives, are based upon getting there mug on camera for the proverbial "15 minutes of fame",.......losers.[xx(]0 -
Mateo , you must have just lost a case against the Feds from the sounds of that little speil. 0 -
Federal court? That is the doctrine that all the prosecutors go by. Divide and conquer. I even used that one on the streets. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by Alpine
Federal court? That is the doctrine that all the prosecutors go by. Divide and conquer. I even used that one on the streets.
No, in Federal Court it is the mantra. State courts don't pick and choose and stack the deck quite like the Feds do.
No the feds didn't just beat me. We are just getting going...0
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