The Associated Press reports that Mike Vick Pleads Guilty today. Its almost not even worth commenting on, Vick and the Judges will take care of everything.
Monday, August 27, 2007; 11:23 AM
RICHMOND, Va. -- A judge accepted Michael Vick's guilty plea Monday to a federal dogfighting charge and scheduled a Dec. 10 sentencing date that could send the fallen NFL superstar to prison. The suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback entered his guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson.
"Are you entering the plea of guilty to a conspiracy charge because you are in fact guilty?" Hudson asked. Vick replied, "Yes, sir." Hudson also emphasized that he is not bound by sentencing guidelines and can impose the maximum sentence of up to five years in prison. "You're taking your chances here. You'll have to live with whatever decision I make," Hudson. In his written plea filed in federal court Friday, Vick admitted helping kill six to eight pit bulls and supplying money for gambling on the fights. He said he did not personally place any bets or share in any winnings.
The NFL suspended him indefinitely and without pay Friday after his plea agreement was filed. Merely associating with gamblers can trigger a lifetime ban under the league's personal conduct policy. The case began in late April when authorities conducting a drug investigation of Vick's cousin raided the former Virginia Tech star's rural Surry County property and seized dozens of dogs, some injured, and equipment commonly used in dogfighting.
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