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Re: Vick accepts plea deal
It's not a private agreement. Vick simply jumped the gun in announcing he agreed to a plea agreement that didn't yet exist. It will, and after his hearing next Monday his statement of fact will be released as part of his plea agreement just as it was with the other 3. That is why Goodell just released his own statement requesting the Falcons take no action based on today's announcement and await his decision on what the league will do AFTER they see the statement of facts Michael pleads to. The best guesstimates are the prosecutors will recommend a 12-18 month sentence, but the judge is free to make his own determination, as he reminded the other 3 when he accepted their pleas.
"NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has barred Vick from the Falcons' training camp but has withheld further action while the league conducts its own investigation. League sources tell ESPN's Chris Mortensen that Goodell will likely suspend Vick indefinitely and that a final decision on Vick's suspension will be made after his legal case is resolved.
"We are aware of Michael Vick's decision to enter a guilty plea to the federal charges against him and accept responsibility for his conduct. We totally condemn the conduct outlined in the charges, which is inconsistent with what Michael Vick previously told both our office and the Falcons," the league said in a statement. "We will conclude our own review under the league's personal conduct policy as soon as possible. In the meantime, we have asked the Falcons to continue to refrain from taking action pending a decision by the commissioner."
The Falcons will not release Vick immediately; team officials told ESPN's Sal Paolantonio. If the league suspends Vick, the Falcons could then go after Vick's signing bonus of approximately $22 million, because if suspended, then Vick would be in default of his contract.
Martin's statement came as a grand jury that could add new charges met in private. Prosecutors had said that a superseding indictment was in the works, but Vick's plea all but means he will not face additional charges. "
A few things...it looks like this is a PRIVATE agreement...so little will be made public. THIS is shameful IF it's the case. While RICO charges are avoided..I think state charges STILL could be pending and NOT AT ALL part of any agreement. Gambling charges?? These could sink him for life.
It's not a private agreement. Vick simply jumped the gun in announcing he agreed to a plea agreement that didn't yet exist. It will, and after his hearing next Monday his statement of fact will be released as part of his plea agreement just as it was with the other 3. That is why Goodell just released his own statement requesting the Falcons take no action based on today's announcement and await his decision on what the league will do AFTER they see the statement of facts Michael pleads to. The best guesstimates are the prosecutors will recommend a 12-18 month sentence, but the judge is free to make his own determination, as he reminded the other 3 when he accepted their pleas.
"NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has barred Vick from the Falcons' training camp but has withheld further action while the league conducts its own investigation. League sources tell ESPN's Chris Mortensen that Goodell will likely suspend Vick indefinitely and that a final decision on Vick's suspension will be made after his legal case is resolved.
"We are aware of Michael Vick's decision to enter a guilty plea to the federal charges against him and accept responsibility for his conduct. We totally condemn the conduct outlined in the charges, which is inconsistent with what Michael Vick previously told both our office and the Falcons," the league said in a statement. "We will conclude our own review under the league's personal conduct policy as soon as possible. In the meantime, we have asked the Falcons to continue to refrain from taking action pending a decision by the commissioner."
The Falcons will not release Vick immediately; team officials told ESPN's Sal Paolantonio. If the league suspends Vick, the Falcons could then go after Vick's signing bonus of approximately $22 million, because if suspended, then Vick would be in default of his contract.
Martin's statement came as a grand jury that could add new charges met in private. Prosecutors had said that a superseding indictment was in the works, but Vick's plea all but means he will not face additional charges. "