A 30-million dollar judgment in favor of peanut farmers in Georgia and six other states has been thrown out by a federal appeals court in Virginia. The lawsuit involving 38-hundred farmers dealt with a dispute over crop insurance payments. The three-judge panel Thursday sided with federal officials who had cut those payments by nearly half--it said under the 2002 Farm Bill farmers would only entitled to get around 18 cents a pound. Farmers claim the insurance program should cover 31 cents a pound for crops lost in the ’02 drought. An attorney for the farmers plans to appeal.
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Vick gets 23 months for dogfighting
Suspended NFL quarterback Michael Vick today was sentenced to 23 months in prison for his bankroll and involvement in a dogfighting operation.
Vick could have received the maximum of five years behind bars from U.S District Court judge Henry Hudson. Federal sentencing guidelines recommended a term of 12-18 months. Last week, two of Vick’s co-defendants were sentenced to terms of 18 and 21 months respectively.
Vick appeared in Richmond-Virginia federal court dressed in a black and white prison jumpsuit. In the 90-minute hearing, he acknowledged using "poor judgement" and that he was willing to "deal with the consequences".
Vick in August admitted guilt to financing the dogfighting operation, and executing some dogs who didn’t perform up to expectations.
Vick’s legal troubles are not over. He and his three fellow co-defendants face state charges next year. Vick also is being sued by two banks for repayment of loans and lines of credit. His team, the Atlanta Falcons, is seeking repayment of bonus money from his 130-millioin dollar contract.
Vick could have received the maximum of five years behind bars from U.S District Court judge Henry Hudson. Federal sentencing guidelines recommended a term of 12-18 months. Last week, two of Vick’s co-defendants were sentenced to terms of 18 and 21 months respectively.
Vick appeared in Richmond-Virginia federal court dressed in a black and white prison jumpsuit. In the 90-minute hearing, he acknowledged using "poor judgement" and that he was willing to "deal with the consequences".
Vick in August admitted guilt to financing the dogfighting operation, and executing some dogs who didn’t perform up to expectations.
Vick’s legal troubles are not over. He and his three fellow co-defendants face state charges next year. Vick also is being sued by two banks for repayment of loans and lines of credit. His team, the Atlanta Falcons, is seeking repayment of bonus money from his 130-millioin dollar contract.
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