Suspended NFL quarterback Michael Vick has a trial date set to face state dogfighting charges in Virginia.
In a hearing in Sussex County-Virginia Tuesday morning, the date of April 2nd was scheduled. Vick was not present for the five minute session, in which his lawyer requested a jury trial.
The suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback has been in prison since last week. He's getting a jump on serving time for federal dogfighting charges. Vick faces up to five years behind bars when he is sentenced on December 10th.
Vick’s three fellow co-defendants will also face state charges. Purnell Peace and Quanis Phillips have a trial date of March 5--Tony Taylor is scheduled for May 7. Peace and Phillips receive their federal sentencing this Friday.
Vick and the three are charged with state counts of beating or killing dogs, and engaging in a dogfighting operation.
In a hearing in Sussex County-Virginia Tuesday morning, the date of April 2nd was scheduled. Vick was not present for the five minute session, in which his lawyer requested a jury trial.
The suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback has been in prison since last week. He's getting a jump on serving time for federal dogfighting charges. Vick faces up to five years behind bars when he is sentenced on December 10th.
Vick’s three fellow co-defendants will also face state charges. Purnell Peace and Quanis Phillips have a trial date of March 5--Tony Taylor is scheduled for May 7. Peace and Phillips receive their federal sentencing this Friday.
Vick and the three are charged with state counts of beating or killing dogs, and engaging in a dogfighting operation.
