Sick Vick – 0 and 23
According to a CNN report Michael “Sick” Vick has been sentenced to 23 months in a federal prison for financing a dogfighting ring and helping to kill the dogs that did not perform well. The punishment was meted out at the end of a 90-minute sentencing hearing in federal court in Richmond, Virginia.
The ghetto thug appropriately received his sentence dressed in a black-and-white striped prison suit. He offered his apologies to his family and to U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson. Judge Hudson was unmoved to sympathy.
You need to apologize also to the millions of young people who look up to you! I’m convinced it was not a momentary lack of judgment on your part. You were a full partner.
— Judge Hudson
The judge added that he wasn’t sure Vick had fully accepted responsibility for his actions. The judge handed down 23 month prison sentence, which was significantly longer than the sentence of 12 to 18 months that were recommended by federal prosecutors but less than half of the 5 years Vick could have been sentenced to.
Say goodbye, Vick! You’re down for 23 months in a federal prison. I’m hoping the other inmates treat you the way you deserve, but if they don’t, the state of Virginia has stated they intend to file their own charges against you.
Tags: Dogfighting | Law | Michael Vick | Sick Vick | Virginia
December 12th, 2007 at 12:14 am
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December 12th, 2007 at 12:40 pm
Hmm. Most prisons don’t allow condoms….
It seems like a case of this sort might typically be one to undergo the “shock incarceration” method, where the Judge would yank Vic out at around 100 days and say, “I ordered a long sentence to scare some sense into you; I hope you learned your lesson; now go home.” However, I have a sneaking suspicion that maybe this judge is trying to make an example out of him. Too bad for Vick.
December 12th, 2007 at 12:48 pm
Judge Hudson has a reputation of being harsh but utterly impartial. I doubt he would decrease Vick’s sentence. He sentenced Vick’s co-defendants to longer terms than the DA recommended as well.
I just hope they warn the inmates that Vick has herpes. It wouldn’t be fair or ethical to not do so.
December 12th, 2007 at 7:07 pm
Hey, thanks a lot for the comment jonolan
I liked your vick article – I dono if you’ve seen them but i’m sending you the links to two daily show clips about vick and his sick relationship with his dogs
i think you’ll appreciate it
http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=91952&title=vicks-rub
http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index.jhtml?videoId=90143&title=dog-fighting
Jesse James (@ http://jessejamez.wordpress.com)
December 12th, 2007 at 7:46 pm
Oh too true and funny! Thank you!
Note: I moved Jesse James’ comment and this response from About. I hope Jesse doesn’t mind, but this post seemed more “on point” for his great comment and links.