Comments on: Did Michael Vick Smoke Marijuana To Beat The System? http://www.derrich.com/2007/09/27/did-michael-vick-smoke-marijuana-to-beat-the-system/ crude, yet refined Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:07:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ann http://www.derrich.com/2007/09/27/did-michael-vick-smoke-marijuana-to-beat-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-14772 Ann Fri, 05 Oct 2007 01:23:12 +0000 http://www.derrich.com/2007/09/27/did-michael-vick-smoke-marijuana-to-beat-the-system/#comment-14772 LOL this is to silly for me, thanks for making me laugh! LOL this is to silly for me, thanks for making me laugh!

]]> By: Derrich http://www.derrich.com/2007/09/27/did-michael-vick-smoke-marijuana-to-beat-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-14394 Derrich Sat, 29 Sep 2007 23:32:39 +0000 http://www.derrich.com/2007/09/27/did-michael-vick-smoke-marijuana-to-beat-the-system/#comment-14394 @ Ryan: This is definitely remains a far-fetched option my mind. But curiousity won't seem to leave it alone until I know for sure how this will play out. I've got my popcorn ready. @ Larry: Thanks for filling us in with your expertise. The national media hasn't taken off with this thought yet (if they ever do...my post only appeared on USA Today, AOL Sports Blog and a handful of blogs), but all it takes for some legal correspondent to do the research...that's all I'm waiting for. :) @ Ryan: This is definitely remains a far-fetched option my mind. But curiousity won’t seem to leave it alone until I know for sure how this will play out. I’ve got my popcorn ready.

@ Larry: Thanks for filling us in with your expertise. The national media hasn’t taken off with this thought yet (if they ever do…my post only appeared on USA Today, AOL Sports Blog and a handful of blogs), but all it takes for some legal correspondent to do the research…that’s all I’m waiting for. :)

]]> By: Derrich http://www.derrich.com/2007/09/27/did-michael-vick-smoke-marijuana-to-beat-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-14393 Derrich Sat, 29 Sep 2007 23:28:43 +0000 http://www.derrich.com/2007/09/27/did-michael-vick-smoke-marijuana-to-beat-the-system/#comment-14393 I agree with your assessment of Vick's intelligence level, Bill. But that's what high-priced lawyers and consultants are for. ;) I agree with your assessment of Vick’s intelligence level, Bill. But that’s what high-priced lawyers and consultants are for. ;)

]]> By: Larry Levine http://www.derrich.com/2007/09/27/did-michael-vick-smoke-marijuana-to-beat-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-14386 Larry Levine Sat, 29 Sep 2007 20:21:01 +0000 http://www.derrich.com/2007/09/27/did-michael-vick-smoke-marijuana-to-beat-the-system/#comment-14386 Both of the sentences would most likely be run concurrent with each other, thereby creating an actual 5 year sentence. If Vick only gets a 29 month setence, he won't get any time off. Larry Levine Owner www.americanprisonconsultants.com Both of the sentences would most likely be run concurrent with each other, thereby creating an actual 5 year sentence. If Vick only gets a 29 month setence, he won’t get any time off.

Larry Levine
Owner
http://www.americanprisonconsultants.com

]]> By: Ryan http://www.derrich.com/2007/09/27/did-michael-vick-smoke-marijuana-to-beat-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-14353 Ryan Sat, 29 Sep 2007 06:11:42 +0000 http://www.derrich.com/2007/09/27/did-michael-vick-smoke-marijuana-to-beat-the-system/#comment-14353 If each crime is punishable by up to 5 years of prison, and he is convicted of both, wouldn't the 1 year be removed from the total sentence? If so, given that he is given the maximum punishment, he would be imprisoned for nine years. From what I read here, the positive drug result does not preclude being tried for either of said offenses. From what I can tell, if this was his intent, his attempt to get time off from one sentence, by committing another crime, could result in a second sentence that would take him well beyond the original. I of course am not a lawyer, but just trying to apply logic to the situation. If each crime is punishable by up to 5 years of prison, and he is convicted of both, wouldn’t the 1 year be removed from the total sentence? If so, given that he is given the maximum punishment, he would be imprisoned for nine years. From what I read here, the positive drug result does not preclude being tried for either of said offenses. From what I can tell, if this was his intent, his attempt to get time off from one sentence, by committing another crime, could result in a second sentence that would take him well beyond the original.
I of course am not a lawyer, but just trying to apply logic to the situation.

]]> By: Bill Henner http://www.derrich.com/2007/09/27/did-michael-vick-smoke-marijuana-to-beat-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-14334 Bill Henner Fri, 28 Sep 2007 21:38:27 +0000 http://www.derrich.com/2007/09/27/did-michael-vick-smoke-marijuana-to-beat-the-system/#comment-14334 I think you're giving him way too much credit for legal knowledge and planning. If this guy had a brain to begin with he would have recognized the risk of his illegal activity and none of his problems would have occurred. GO CUBS! I think you’re giving him way too much credit for legal knowledge and planning. If this guy had a brain to begin with he would have recognized the risk of his illegal activity and none of his problems would have occurred.

GO CUBS!

]]> By: Larry Levine http://www.derrich.com/2007/09/27/did-michael-vick-smoke-marijuana-to-beat-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-14324 Larry Levine Fri, 28 Sep 2007 18:00:39 +0000 http://www.derrich.com/2007/09/27/did-michael-vick-smoke-marijuana-to-beat-the-system/#comment-14324 He may actually get no time off, because the BOP will only put you in the program if you have a sentnce of 30 or more months, and the program takes 9 months to complete. Additionally, if someone has a crime of violence or weapons in their record, they're not eligible to get any time off. So the big question is, is the death of the animals considered a crime of violence, how much time will he get sentenced to, and does he have violence in his past. Larry Levine Owner www.americanprisonconsultants.com He may actually get no time off, because the BOP will only put you in the program if you have a sentnce of 30 or more months, and the program takes 9 months to complete. Additionally, if someone has a crime of violence or weapons in their record, they’re not eligible to get any time off. So the big question is, is the death of the animals considered a crime of violence, how much time will he get sentenced to, and does he have violence in his past.

Larry Levine
Owner
http://www.americanprisonconsultants.com

]]> By: derrich http://www.derrich.com/2007/09/27/did-michael-vick-smoke-marijuana-to-beat-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-14314 derrich Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:15:06 +0000 http://www.derrich.com/2007/09/27/did-michael-vick-smoke-marijuana-to-beat-the-system/#comment-14314 Thanks for the input, Larry. Despite this claim, I still find it hard to believe. But, it looks like it could work. I emailed my story to <a href="http://dir.salon.com/topics/sports/" rel="nofollow">King Kaufman</a> at salon.com. And he makes a valid point: could this statute only apply to an offense committed as a result of one's addiciton? Thanks for the input, Larry. Despite this claim, I still find it hard to believe. But, it looks like it could work.

I emailed my story to King Kaufman at salon.com. And he makes a valid point: could this statute only apply to an offense committed as a result of one’s addiciton?

]]> By: lako http://www.derrich.com/2007/09/27/did-michael-vick-smoke-marijuana-to-beat-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-14312 lako Fri, 28 Sep 2007 14:58:57 +0000 http://www.derrich.com/2007/09/27/did-michael-vick-smoke-marijuana-to-beat-the-system/#comment-14312 Absolutely mind boggling.....Rewards for substance abuse... if "nonviolent offense" enters in...how could it apply? Absolutely mind boggling…..Rewards for substance abuse… if “nonviolent offense” enters in…how could it apply?

]]> By: Larry Levine http://www.derrich.com/2007/09/27/did-michael-vick-smoke-marijuana-to-beat-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-14249 Larry Levine Fri, 28 Sep 2007 02:41:16 +0000 http://www.derrich.com/2007/09/27/did-michael-vick-smoke-marijuana-to-beat-the-system/#comment-14249 It's true, if you can show you had a substance abuse issue 1 year prior to entering custody you can get UP To A YEAR, knocked off your federal sentence, plus...six months of halfway house custody. Larry Levine Owner www.americanprisonconsultants.com It’s true, if you can show you had a substance abuse issue 1 year prior to entering custody you can get UP To A YEAR, knocked off your federal sentence, plus…six months of halfway house custody.

Larry Levine
Owner
http://www.americanprisonconsultants.com

]]> By: happily anonymous http://www.derrich.com/2007/09/27/did-michael-vick-smoke-marijuana-to-beat-the-system/comment-page-1/#comment-14230 happily anonymous Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:45:10 +0000 http://www.derrich.com/2007/09/27/did-michael-vick-smoke-marijuana-to-beat-the-system/#comment-14230 I hope it's BS myself. But the judicial system works in odd ways sometimes. I hope it’s BS myself. But the judicial system works in odd ways sometimes.

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