Vick indictments: Part Deux

It would be interesting to see how other people who have run dog-fighting operations have been penalized. Athletes shouldn't get preferential treatment. On the other hand, they shouldn't be treated worse because they have higher profiles, either.

 

Yes, there are many who won't be pleased no matter what penalty Vick gets. I understand he broke state and federal rules. I understand he has to answer for it. Just seems a tad excessive and a bit of double jeopardy.

 

Here! Here!

 

Spnited, it's Surry County.

 

If he broke federal and state laws, he should be punished for both.

 

Dogpile!

 

Yes, that's true. But in my opinion, the judge'll go Roger Goodell on him because he'll want to send a message. I'm sure that there are not a lot of people that weren't aware of how bad the consequences were for dog fighting before Vick.

 

It gets worse for Mr. Vick:

http://www.tsn.ca/nfl/news_story/?ID=219170&hubname=

TORONTO - The legal woes of former NFL superstar quarterback Michael Vick took an unexpected Canadian twist Tuesday as the country's biggest financial institution, the Royal Bank of Canada (TSX:RY), revealed in court documents it's suing the suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback for more than US$2.3 million.

The Toronto-based bank, which also does business in the U.S. South under its RBC Centura banner, is arguing that Vick's guilty plea on federal dogfighting charges and the resulting impact on his career have prevented him from repaying money he borrowed.

Vick borrowed $2.5 million from the Royal's private banking arm in January, with plans to use the money for real estate investments, the Toronto-based bank said in the lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Newport News, Va.

 

I hope he gets the maximum sentence allowable by law.