Yes, is the answer to that popular question. Here's why justice was served...
1. Michael Vick broke the law, plain and simple.
2. Michael Vick was given the opportunity, initially, to confess his guilt. He declined..and instead pleaded innocent to all charges.
3. Michael Vick agreed to take a lie detector test. He failed.
4. Michael Vick, only after failing the lie detector test, confessed that he was indeed guilty of running the dog fighting ring and guilty of torturing and killing dogs that didn't perform up to "standard".
5. As part of the plea agreement, Michael Vick was required to stay clean of drugs. He failed a drug test after the plea.
There are those who say he was unfairly sentenced. Some believe there are those who commit far worse crimes who are set free or who have to spend less time in prison. One example is Mary Winkler (the preacher's wife) who murdered her husband. She will spend less than a year behind bars.
My question is...where is your "real" beef? Is it with the judge who sentenced Mikey V to 23 months (less than 40% of what he could have gotten)...or is it with those judges who don't serve justice by wussing out on sentences and allowing criminals to walk free...which leads me to number 6 in my reasons why justice was served.
6. Henry Hudson was known for his harsh sentences. This was no surprise.
My advise to those who have problems with Mikey V's sentence is to take it up with the judges you actually have the issues with...the one's who wouldn't know justice if it were to bite them in the toosh!!
It seems that we have those who can't make up their minds. They complain about the O.J. trial being an injustice...and that he should have spent the rest of his life in prison. But those very same people also complain when justice is actually served, as in the case of Mikey V....that it was too harsh. So which way is it folks?
thanks husker...although this blog may come across as being "Vick hating"...I do believe he deserves a 2nd chance. He should be treated no different than anyone else.
wonder if Vick will actually be a part of the prison society...or if he will be isolated? in other words, I wonder if he'll actually be treated differently than the other inmates?
Excellent points and especially the one about the 23 months being less than 40% of what he COULD have gotten. Somehow that seems to have been lost in translation or something.
I think it's unlikely that Vick will be in the general population, how can they ensure his safety? Could you imagine being the warden that allowed Vick to get stabbed in the prison yard?
Halfbaked...thanks for stopping by. Yeah, you're probably right. I'm sure he probably does need to be separated from the general public (in convict terms). However, I just hope that doesn't lead to preferential treatment also. That's what I'm afraid of.
famtmaw(Matt)
In this case who ought we to blame ? Vick or the justice system and the way they lay claim to pursue justice.
If Vick has broken the laws of the land then I for one agree that he ought to be punished. We forget also that this was brought about as such by a plea agreement and that his testimony was predicated upon him cooperating with the prosecution.
That if anything is where the real problem lies as it amounts to get out of jail free card for many felons or defendants. No one seems to question the morality behind this when the prosecution goes about in making their case.
What are your thoughts on the situation surrounding Mike Ditka at present ? See my post titled I Take From The Needy To Give To The Greedy But At Least I Don't Pocket The Dough ! Let me know what you think as to the merits of the piece ?
I'll look forward to reading your comments.
tophatal
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top..thanks for stopping by. I actually think I brought up all those points in my numbered items you mentioned. The reality of this issue lies in #1. And everything in between deals with #6. That's the 23 month sentence was born.
I'll check your Ditka blog out. Thanks again for stopping by!!
I am of the thinking that if you do the crime, you should do the time. The maximum amount of time the law allows.
If you murder someone, you should be put to death. Guess that isn't too popular this day and time. But I think if more people would quit being bleeding heart politically correct, less people would be in jail, because the punishment would fit the crime.
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