If Michael Vick is guilty I say string him up. But I also believe that everyone is innocent until provent guilty. Seems he is already losing his reputation and sponsors.
The same thing happened with Kobe and he was never convicted of anything.
2007-07-19 15:02:30 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The law in the US is that someone is considered innocent until proven guilty, however, that only applies to the courts. The court and the jury have to have proof that the person is guilty.
The rest of us can think anything we want, as long as we aren't the judge or jury. That applies to the media as well as to individuals.
If Michael Vick wants, he can sue for slander and/or libel for things that are said and written about him before he is convicted. He will have to prove that the things that are said and/or written have damaged his reputation, which I think would be easy to prove.
If he does sue, he can win as long as he can prove that the things being said about him are false. Truth is a defense against charges of libel and/or slander. So, if he did committ the offense for which he is being charged, he cannot win if he sues someone for slander or libel for saying he did those things. If he is found innocent in criminal court, it's possible he could win if he were to sue anyone.
2007-07-20 13:34:22 · answer #1 · answered by Mama Pastafarian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree that he is innocent until proven guilty - however, I guarantee if something happens at my home or one of our rental properties - we are legally responsible. I don't believe that he wasn't aware, they spoke with him in April when he tried to say he trusted the wrong people - wouldn't that prompt you to hop on a plane and check out what was going on and put a stop to it unless you were benefitting from it in some way. I don't blame the sponsors for putting a hold on their relationship with him - if it were your brand, your company - would you want to continue to endorse a man that may just be the monster described - or would you want to let him have his day in court before investing money. Why should everyone suffer from Michael Vick's poor decisions and lack of responsibility - whether he participated to the extent charged or not - he is absolutely responsible for what goes on at his property whether he lived there or not.
2007-07-19 15:12:30 · answer #2 · answered by YankeeBelle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but ask some poor people who have been found guilty period, whether they were innocent or not. Money makes the world go round and when they have it they can buy their freedom. A lawyer once told me that if I gave him $10,000 he could get my guilty ex-husband acquitted of a rape charge.
2007-07-19 15:47:07 · answer #3 · answered by A B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Michael Vick is INNOCENT and here is why!
http://www.karemar.com/blog/michael-vick-innocent-not-guilty
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2016-11-09 22:55:41 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Consider the size of the indictment.
How federal prosecutors have about >95% cconviction rate.
I am still waiting to see how this plays out.
2007-07-19 15:06:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Court of Public Opinion will always be in session.
2007-07-20 07:08:18 · answer #7 · answered by COLTSfansince1994 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I always say... If the glove doesn't fit you must acquit.
Most things are tried in the press first. But money usually wins out in the end.
2007-07-19 15:06:24 · answer #8 · answered by dante 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is what Tort litigation is for. He can sue for defamation, among other things, and recover his losses for the damage to his reputation.
2007-07-19 15:07:18 · answer #9 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thank our wonderful media for that. Look at what they did to those kids from Duke.
2007-07-19 15:05:46 · answer #10 · answered by JAY O 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋