And, yes, we are talking about Michael Vick...According to the Virginian-Pilot newspaper, 7 is set to answer the state dogfighting charges hanging over his head via video conference next week. His anticipated guilty plea is an attempt to orchestrate an early release into a half-way house.
According to the Virginia-Pilot's Tim McGlone...
The papers that were filed say that Vick needs to resolve his state charges before he can be eligible for entry into a halfway house. Vick’s scheduled release date is July 20 and the soonest he could enter a program is six months before that.
No court date has been set officially, but the Surry County Court next convenes on November 5.
Surry County Commonwealth’s Attorney Gerald G. Poindexter has not been available for comment so far today.
From WVEC-TV:
VICK ATTORNEYS STATEMENT: (VIA FAX TO 13NEWS)
"Today, William R. "Billy" Martin and Lawrence H. "Woody" Woodward, Jr., attorneys for Michael Vick, announced that they filed a motion in Surry County, Virginia asking the Court to allow Mr. Vick, pursuant to the Virginia Rules, to enter a plea of guilty to the pending state charges via videoconference. Together with his motion, Mr. Vick filed a waiver in which he forgoes his right to personally appear at the plea hearing and agrees to be bound by the decision of the court. Mr. Vick is committed to taking ((sic)) responsibilty for his actions. He is hopeful that, through this motion, the trial court will allow him to finally resolve these matters and put the charges behind him so that he can begin to focus on his future and to prepare to be reunited with his family."
WVEC's Vick page can be found in black...
WAVY-TV's Mary Kay Mallonee has the 411 on 7...
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