Mike Vicks opts for a jumpstart on his sentence...

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WTF, that's a first....

Michael Vick Turns Himself in to Begin Dogfighting Sentence

By Michael Buteau and Laurence Viele Davidson

Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Suspended quarterback Michael Vick turned himself in to a U.S. Marshals Service office today to begin serving a sentence stemming from his part in a dogfighting ring, according to court records.

Vick, who is due to be sentenced on Dec. 10, pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge related to dogfighting in August and was suspended indefinitely from the National Football League. Three co-defendants also pleaded guilty. They each face a maximum sentence of five years in prison.

Vick, a Pro Bowl player with the Atlanta Falcons, was transported from the U.S. Courthouse in Richmond, Virginia, to a regional jail early this afternoon, the Richmond Times- Dispatch reported, citing people it didn't identify.

``Michael Vick has indicated his desire to voluntarily enter custody prior to his sentencing hearing,'' a U.S. court order today said.

Vick is entering prison early ``solely on his desire to begin his period of incarceration prior to his sentencing and not because of a violation of any condition of his bond,'' U.S. District Judge Henry E. Hudson said in the order.

Vick's attorney, Billy Martin, didn't immediately return a telephone message or respond to an e-mail seeking comment.

To contact the reporter on this story: Michael Buteau in Atlanta at [email protected] ; Laurence Viele Davidson in Atlanta at [email protected] .
Last Updated: November 19, 2007 15:43 EST

[SL65AMG]

hes guilty... he knows he would get ****ed later on.....

[VIP Style]

i think it was the right thing to do, we all **** up here and there, hopefully he can get it together after all this is over with, my gosh people overkilled this situation.

[Greddypacked]

Dude i dont know if you do or not, but i have been in a situation where i knew i was going to jail and it feels like sh!t when you are waiting and pondering the situation. You rather get it over w/ than go well i got a month or two more to do who knows how much time. It might get him some time off.

[VIP Style]

yeah i been to jail, and it aint fun knowing after you bond out, you could be going right back after your sentencing, man i feel for vick, he just need to keep his head up and bounce back.

Dude i dont know if you do or not, but i have been in a situation where i knew i was going to jail and it feels like sh!t when you are waiting and pondering the situation. You rather get it over w/ than go well i got a month or two more to do who knows how much time. It might get him some time off.

[BanginJimmy]

maybe the NFL will get lucky and he will shatter his ankle or knee in his country club prison.

I hope Vick gets the max sentense. This isnt anything more than him trying to get the sentense over quicker so he can try to get back into football quicker.

[VIP Style]

well what else do you expect him to do , i would do the same. and the whole hurting his ankle or knee your just a hater, that would not help the NFL in any way.

maybe the NFL will get lucky and he will shatter his ankle or knee in his country club prison.

I hope Vick gets the max sentense. This isnt anything more than him trying to get the sentense over quicker so he can try to get back into football quicker.

[BanginJimmy]

yes I do hate people that needlessly torture dogs. I think any sane human being would.

The NFL would be lucky if he never played another down.