I also just wanted to add, for those following this thread, that sometimes I forget I am a lawyer...well, today I remembered. Yesterday I mentioned that Vick should be made to pay for the care of the 52 seized dogs, of course thinking it would never happen. Well, one of the Virginia Code Sections he is charged with violating in the Grand Jury indictment (in general, it's the dog fighting for business/gambling statute), the penalty, if convicted, is a class 6 felony AND "the person convicted shall pay all reasonable costs incurred in housing or euthanizing any confiscated dogs."
I am impressed that Virginia has such a comprehensive statute that covers that aspect in the penalty portion. Of course, this is just one of the charges handed down against him and it is a state statute- not a federal charge. I haven't gotten my way through all the charges (that will take a while), but that was certainly a punishment I was definitely hoping to see included and the good news is that it is.
-Caroline
From: "Malone" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>
Subject: OT Mike Vick
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:26:40 -0600
I read all the information posted—thank you for being an advocate for animals of all kinds, not just our feline friends. I also passed on information to others.
Don't get caught with egg on your face. Play Chicktionary!Â
