Why is Poindexter pursuing Vick in a second case?
Vick’s dogfighting kennel was in operation in Poindexter’s county for six years. It must have been embarrassing, if not humiliating, for Poindexter to watch as federal authorities came into his county and quickly pushed Vick into a corner and forced him to plead guilty. It was particularly bad for Poindexter because he is up for re-election on Nov. 6. An indictment now against a celebrity athlete cannot hurt his chances for re-election. What should Vick do? The first thing Vick should do is gather his five lawyers together and ask them some hard questions. In most situations in which both local and federal prosecutions are possible, the negotiations for a guilty plea include a promise from the local authorities that they will not prosecute. It is an obvious element of the lawyer’s work as the lawyer seeks the best bargain for his client. In their rush to conclude the federal cases before additional charges were filed against Vick, did Vick’s lawyers talk with Poindexter? Did they expla
