Convicted Animal Abuser Michael Vick To Be Released Early

Disgraced NFL quarterback Michael Vick will be released from prison early and serve the last two months of his sentence in house arrest. Originally, he was scheduled to be released this week and placed in a half-way house. But do to lack of vacancies, he will be released around May 21st and must wear a monitoring device. His activities will also be limited and closely monitored by his parole officer.

Vick was convicted last year for his role in a dog fighting sting and for killing several dogs that were not performing to his liking. I am glad that Vick was convicted and has been serving time. Animal abuse can no longer be tolerated and must be enforced, no matter who the offender is. I can only hope that Vick has learned from his mistake. I also hope that his fans, peers, and the media will never let him forget.

Kentucky Coach Pleads Not Guilty!

David Stinson, coach of the Pleasure Ridge High School football team, was released without bond today after pleading not guilty to charges of reckless homicide. Last week a grand jury indicted him on the charge following the death of a sophomore student back in August. Max Gilpin collapsed and latter passed away due to complications of heat exhaustion resulting from a football practice played in extreme heat. Prosecutors contend that though no malice or intent was present, Stinson was guilty of reckless homicide because a "reasonable" person should have known better. To read more about this story follow this link:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,483027,00.html

By opinion on this story is that Stinson should not be charged and found guilty. This was a tragic accident. I admit that I do not have all the facts and my information is limited to the articles from which are printed. There is no indication that Gilpin was denied water or medical treatment. Yes, better standards and guideline should/could be utilized in the future to avoid deaths from heat exhaustion. But if found guilty, this precedent would open to flood gates for suites blaming others for tragic accidents. Anyone of us could therefore be charged and found guilty for being in the wrong place at the wrong time during events not foreseen or controllable.

Bush Commutes Border Agents Sentence

In one of his last acts as President, Bush commuted former border agents Jose Compean and Ignacio Ramos. The two were convicted about two years ago for shooting a drug smuggler in the ass. Instead of serving a combined sentence of around ten years, both will be out of prison in March. Though I personally feel both should never have been charged at all, at least our government did the right thing by getting them out of prison sooner than later. Hopefully this injustice to our border agents will bring to the surface the need to adjust the law to protect those serving our country instead of helping those that are trying to destroy it.