| Michael Vick Situation
I believe that number was the total for all 18 charges he faces. Its a felony in all but 2 states.
SI.com: What's a realistic sentence in this type of case?
Dohrmann: Sentences for animal fighting cases vary; every judge views the severity of that crime differently. It is hard to imagine him getting the maximum of six years. Still, federal offenders serve about 85 percent of their sentence, a percentage more than double of some states. So, if Vick is convicted and sentenced, he would likely do considerably more time than someone given the same sentence at the local level. |