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PETA to Vick Prosecutor: Do Your Job!

Written by PETA

Posted 07-24-2007

Virginia Commonwealth Attorney Gerald G. Poindexter, whose job entails dealing with a certain dogfighting case that you may have heard of involving Falcons Quarterback (for the time being) Michael Vick has apparently decided to sit around and do nothing instead. A full eight days after the indictment, Mr. Poindexter has yet to file any state charges against Vick. As PETA Director Daphna Nachminovich puts it,

"Short of an engraved invitation, what else will get Poindexter to file charges against Vick? He should be ashamed that it took the federal government to come down here to do his job for him. This case needs to go before a grand jury lickety-split. Vick's name will forever be associated with cruelty to dogs and so will Poindexter's unless he takes immediate action to see that justice is served."

Right on, Daphna. And Poindexter, what the hell are you up to? You can read our letter to the attorney here.

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Recent Comments

Dan Howitt commented:

Jan 11, 2009 1:39 PM

Great article. I'm Dan Howitt new to peta.org thanks again. Dan Howitt.
Janine commented:

Jan 16, 2008 9:35 AM

In my opinion the bottom line is people who harm any people or animals in anyform need to be held accountable. Not just a few fines or some time in prison. We need to say to ourselves "What is this person contributing to our society" "how can anyone commit such brutalviolent acts". Our society has become more violent as time goes on because we dont put enough fear in everyone of the consequences that they will pay for their acts. Our justice system in my opinion is not taken seriously enough. We need to get more than tough. Its a horrible cyle!
lorinda commented:

Nov 2, 2007 3:07 PM

I think anyone who dogfights should be charged just like they would if they killed a pearson it is the same thing they are taking a life and its not right. i have a pit and she is a good dog and people like that are what gives them a bad name. if they would not fight them then everyone could see how really good they are. vick should be charged like everyone else and mabe he should be held to a hire standard because kids look up to him. he used to be one of my favorits but now i wont even look at him as anything more than a murder.
007 commented:

Aug 22, 2007 6:15 PM

dear Nessus your insane rant is all it is... insane. get help.
kim commented:

Aug 21, 2007 11:24 AM

Nessus This is for your comment about pit bullS I have had pit bulls a long time they are terriers not vicious but like any dog they can be trainded to be mean. You on the other hand should be shot for stupidity. You sound and probably look like an ass. I hope they have open season on scum like you and Vick and all the other abusers out there. It won't be long before you are in jail for hurting a human. That is what animal abusers do. You are a JACKASS WITH NO MIND. Animals are companions to all sorts of people elderly blind police they do so much good. I bet you don't contribute anything to society.
Ariel commented:

Jul 29, 2007 10:44 AM

Hi fellow animal advocates! We have arrived at the conclusions that the animal advocate bashers are uneducated about life and decency in general endorse cruelty are on the wrong site since they are whinning about other nonrelated issuesthat I have no doubt they are doing absolutely nothing about...don't have a clue about our backgrounds and productive lives or the famous historic and presently famous leading animal advocators...don't have a clue about the law cannot use common sense let alone reasonable logic... are narrowminded selffocused selfdestructive...well the list can go on and on. So I have come to the conclusion that it's clearly obvious that they don't want to be educated about animals' rights all that it encompasses have no virtuesattributes that tends towards humanity and humane treatment and generally they are lost up in their own clueless worlds. We KNOW that what their nonsensical opinions of us does NOT affect us nor will they change our focus because their uneducated opinions are NOT our focus or concern. OUR FOCUS IS THE ANIMALS. So to the animaladvocate bashers I say YOU need to get more than a life...you need to get a wellrounded education you need to get some humane attributes you need to get out of yourselves and you need to see the bigger picture of life. p.s obviously you express yourselves as being ciminally and cruelminded that is consistent with Vick. After all water seeks its own level. And for those of you who boast about eating meat who think it's funny I say it's YOUR heart attack...enjoy it! btwyou won't have time to enjoy your potential for CrutzfeldJacobs disease because its a sudden fatal onset
Geoff M commented:

Jul 28, 2007 3:11 AM

I am a long time NFL fan and love the sport. However I am shocked not more NFL players have spoke up against Vick in public. Clearly what Vick has done is horrible. More action should be taken. If he is convicted he should never be allowed to play in the NFL again. The federal government needs to make Vick an example.
don commented:

Jul 27, 2007 5:16 PM

why 99 of the people leaving bad cooments about mike vick are women they know nothing about sports are the legal system. I am tired of these peta bleep women complaining about a story they know nothing about
Peter Berg commented:

Jul 27, 2007 4:15 PM

I think we have to let do process take it's course. The law is there for a reason. I also believe that using this a platform to protest call Vick names tell him to burn in hell etc. is ludicrous and chips away at the credibility of any organization group or individual that supports such actions. However I do think that this is an opportunity to have meaningful discussions and education regarding animal cruelty and inhuman practices and treatment. If Vick does turn out to be guilty portraying him as a monster will do nothing. Finding out why some people abuse and mistreat animals and then working on eliminating those causes is worthwhile the other stuff is just petty
Don commented:

Jul 27, 2007 4:12 PM

people are talking about boycotting for what he has not been convicted of anything. Is peta retarded or what approve this for the sake of humanity

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