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**wrbwrbwrb** · 08-18-2007, 01:18 AM

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While Michael Vick and his lawyers are pondering a possible plea deal on federal charges related to an alleged dogfighting ring, the state of Virginia plans to go ahead with separate charges as a result of their own investigation, according to a published report.
Virginia Commonwealth Attorney Gerald Poindexter told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Friday that "yes, indeed, we will prosecute" Vick and others on possible animal cruelty and dogfighting charges.
Poindexter said a grand jury is set to convene on Sept. 25 and the case would probably be submitted at that time.
The specific charges to be filed haven't been decided yet, but Poindexter said some evidence gathered in the federal case against Vick could be used against the Falcons quarterback.
Dogfighting and animal cruelty are felonies in Virginia with animal cruelty charges holding penalties of up to five years in jail for each animal killed.
"The execution of these animals -- and the manner in which they were executed -- is startlingly offensive and demanding of prosecution," Poindexter told the newspaper.

08-18-2007, 01:18 AM	#1
wrbwrbwrb Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 355 Senior Member	Vick likely to face state charges in alleged dogfighting ring http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2979518 While Michael Vick and his lawyers are pondering a possible plea deal on federal charges related to an alleged dogfighting ring, the state of Virginia plans to go ahead with separate charges as a result of their own investigation, according to a published report. Virginia Commonwealth Attorney Gerald Poindexter told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution on Friday that "yes, indeed, we will prosecute" Vick and others on possible animal cruelty and dogfighting charges. Poindexter said a grand jury is set to convene on Sept. 25 and the case would probably be submitted at that time. The specific charges to be filed haven't been decided yet, but Poindexter said some evidence gathered in the federal case against Vick could be used against the Falcons quarterback. Dogfighting and animal cruelty are felonies in Virginia with animal cruelty charges holding penalties of up to five years in jail for each animal killed. "The execution of these animals -- and the manner in which they were executed -- is startlingly offensive and demanding of prosecution," Poindexter told the newspaper.
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