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27 Jul, 2007 12:32 am
... much of the sports page is taken up with law these days. Let's start with Michael Vick. As a
vegan and a dog lover, I'm certainly horrified by the acts ... child molestation. Likewise, Rabobank was within its rights in dismissing Tour de France leader Michael Rasmussen when it figured out that Rasmussen had been dishonest about his whereabouts when he ... play Bryant and to bench Rasmussen made sense, then
the decisions to bench Vick and to celebrate Barry Bonds as he closes in on Hank Aaron's career ...
14 Aug 7:27 pm
... : As you know, I have since 2007 been wondering about why anyone thinks that Michael Vick is any
worse than anyone else who consumes or uses animal products. (See 1, 2, 3) In any event, Vick was released from prison in May, 2009, and on
July 27, 2009, NFL Commissioner Roger ... are calling for a boycott of the NFL In this Commentary, I explain why I think the Michael
Vick matter is not really about Michael Vick or dog
fighting. It is about fundamental moral principles that we claim as a ...
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20 Jul 2:18 pm
... He can now walk without a limp as that requirement has ended. It is being reported that Vick will work with the Humane Society of the
United States on anti dog-fighting campaigns. It is a given ... know. You are a bad person and a gangster thug. End of story. I believe Michael
Vick will again end up in trouble with the law. Why? I believe that anyone who abuses ... even if it often does not always work out that way.
Michel Vick was judged. He is paying his debt born out of that judgment. Once that happens ...
21 May 11:07 am
... serve the last two months of his 23-month sentence in home confinement at his Virginia residence. It is being reported that Vick will work
with the Humane Society of the United States on anti-dogfighting campaigns. It is a given that at some point Vick will seek to re- ... state
sentence ran concurrent with his federal sentence although as an attorney I was expecting just that. I also do not like Michael Vick. I think he is a gangster thug. I admit that I have never met him. It does not matter. In ...
2 Aug 12:56 pm
... are not vegans and who object to Santería sacrifices or dogfighting, my question is "why"? Michael Vick enjoyed sitting around his backyard dog pit watching dogs fight ... barbecue pit roasting the flesh of animals who have been tortured as much as have
been Vick's dogs. Non-vegans in Euless, Texas, are consuming animal products from sentient ... animal ethics and to move in the vegan
direction. Gary L. Francione © 2009 Gary L. Francione Related posts: A Note About Michael Vick Some
Further Thoughts on ...
22 Jan 4:25 pm
... have been active in various animal rights causes and benefits. I screamed loudest for Vick's head on a doggie platter and a long prison
sentence. I was disappointed when his state ... even if it often does not always work out that way. Michel Vick was judged. He is paying his
debt born out of that judgment. Once that happens, ... to seek employment. I know there will be an NFL owner or two who does not view Michael
Vick the same way I do. There will be exhaustive pre-employment psyhological evaluations ...
25 Sep 8:05 am
... and doggie bloggers. What those who criticize NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell for reinstating Vick fail to understand, however, is that the
NFL may have ultimately lacked any real ... behalf. Thus, outside of the Seventh Circuit, Goodell's original decision to suspend Michael
Vick would be viewed no differently under antitrust law than if ... have gone to court and litigated his way back. By simply reinstating
Vick, the NFL avoided the headache of legal action, minimized the risk of having to pay damages ...
22 Aug, 2007 7:10 am
... perhaps inevitable, counts for something along the lines of acceptance of responsibility, suggesting mitigation. At the same time, the allegation that Vick was the de facto head of the enterprise, at least financially if not operationally, will militate in favor of a severe sentence. ... . Goodell, even in
his limited tenure, has shown discretion. What should the NFL's penalty be for Michael Vick? In light
of the seriousness of his crime, and due to the public uproar, and with consideration of the ...
3 Oct, 2007 5:26 pm
... for his crimes against animals in six years' involvement in the dogfighting operation. But Vick still showed up September 18, listened to
speakers from around the country, watched videos, ... a written test later, he passed, Shannon said. So, dear readers, should Vick's PETA work
merit at least some minor credit at his upcoming sentencing ... by the collateral consequences of an indictment Friday forum: what sentence should Vick get if he pleads guilty? Michael Vick takes a plea deal Mid-week
forum: is ...
29 Nov, 2007 5:54 am
... pit bulls found on his property during a dogfighting raid." In addition, earlier this week Vick learned that a trial on state dogfighting
charges has been set for April. And, ... s decision in Koon to the President's commutation in Libby). Some related Vick posts: Should
Michael Vick get sentencing credit for PETA passage? An amici sentencing brief ... collateral
consequences of an indictment Friday forum: what sentence should Vick get if he pleads guilty? Michael Vick takes a plea deal Mid-week forum: ...
22 Jul, 2007 9:00 pm
... I depart from my usual practice of not getting on a soapbox to promote vegetarianism, in that it looks hard for the public to indict Michael Vick without indicting America's animal-slaughtering and meat-eating system.) Perhaps a part ... federal
indictments -- nevertheless wrote to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell that "In light of the seriousness of the charges, I believe that Mr. Vick
should be suspended from the League, effective immediately." West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd, another law school ...
13 Apr 7:05 am
... 's testimony in the bankruptcy case. The discussion turned to whether they thought Michael Vick's
sentence was fair. Michael Irvin and his co-host thought ... 't know that to be true but will take his word for it) Was it fair and appropriate
that Vick be treated differently than others similarly situated? I believe it was. My rational is as follows. ... make an example and send such
a message in high profile cases such as Michael Vick there would be no deterrent value at all beyond
the person sentenced ...
1 Sep 8:04 am
... reinstates him following a high profile, two-year hiatus during which Vick served time in federal prison, the former Atlanta Falcons
quarterback finds himself ... his legal fees, much less a solid portion of what he owes to creditors. Michael Vick to Liquidate Assets The three-time Pro Bowl pick will be forced to liquidate ... contemptuous crowd. Filing Bankruptcy Information Are you tired of debt
and curious as to how Vick may be resolving his old bills? Learn more about how filing bankruptcy works. ...
23 Jul, 2007 6:11 am
... not replicate. So to a person implicated in the dog fighting, the threat of prosecution paired with the promise of leniency in exchange for implicating Vick functions as a substantial inducement to fabricate. And if you don't think fabricated evidence poses a problem in ... by cock-fighting, bull-fighting,
and many of the other blood sports that are not uncommon, still, in the contemporary world. Michael Vick witnessed a dog fight. Has Pau Gasol (from Spain) witnessed a bull fight, where the large, ...
28 Aug, 2007 6:39 am
... which dog lives or dies, I think the idea that it was a "mistake" is a bigger stretch than the idea that Vick is a good quarterback. (I
won't even get into the thought I had about how it's a ... I've met O.J., and you sir...., well you get it. Vick doesn't transcend the racial,
socio-economic, and professional lines like O ... as heinous as it is, with a double homicide. It's not the same, and to compare the two is ridiculous. Michael Vick will likely go to federal prison for about 18 months, and then he ...
24 Aug, 2007 12:10 pm
The plea agreement (PDF) for star quarterback Michael Vick has been filed in federal court. In the
statement of facts (PDF) accompanying the agreement, Vick admits involvement in the dogfighting conspiracy (including funding it), but declines
to admit a number of other allegations. According to ESPN, Vick claims that he "did not place side bets and did not receive proceeds from
purses from the fights." Here's what the agreement provides ...
11 May 4:54 am
... they get pretty broad these days) of public safety would describe. Michael Vick was involved in
harming, killing animals. The killing of a human being doesn't raise ... paint their signs and sing their chants for the TV cameras the day Vick is released from prison." Greg, right now PETA is thumb tacking the cities of the 30 ... hopes I think) "some NFL team is going to be brave enough to
sign a reinstated Vick, even knowing the PETA protests will be daily occurrences -- or at least until some socially ...
20 May 7:47 am
... a Newport News construction firm following his release, and he has also agreed to participate in a documentary for $600,000.... Vick plans
to work with the Humane Society of the United States on anti-dogfighting campaigns, Humane Society President Wayne Pacelle told CNN ... well as help those who were apprehended in
connection with it. Some related recent posts: Are there broader lessons to be drawn from Michael Vick's up-coming prisoner reentry story? NFL update: More on Vick's release ... while ...
20 Aug, 2007 12:45 pm
... Martin, heading up Vick's legal team, issued the following statement: "After consulting with his family over the weekend. Michael Vick ask that I announce today that he has reached an agreement with Federal prosecutors regarding the
charges pending against him. Mr. ... you posted. Update: This looks solid; CNN has this report. Apparently a status conference is taking place this afternoon. Vick Attorney Says Star Quarterback Will Plead Guilty in Dogfighting Case [Fox News] Vick agrees to plea deal, ...
27 Aug, 2007 9:32 pm
... against the death penalty - although, angry about the charges, she did mention it as an option when Vick was first indicted. She knows that
a great deal of my job description often ... we have in our house. But I have to say that I had a different reaction to Vick's statement. First
let me start with the part that bothered me about it: You ... sorry sorry' or just 'sorry that he was caught'. But how should we feel about Michael Vick? Can a person change from one who enjoys dog fighting to one who accepts ...
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