Michael Vick pleads guilty in the court of the State of Virginia

The old quarter Michael Vick pleaded guilty to a charge of organized dog fighting in the courts of the State of Virginia, Tuesday, a move that could lead to an early release from prison and possibly accelerate its efforts to return to professional football. Aged 28 years, Vick has also submitted a plea of not guilty to a charge of animal cruelty, but that count was abandoned in the wake of his admission into another folder. The former star of the Atlanta Falcons was sentenced suspended sentence of three years - far less than the prison sentence of 10 years to which he was liable. "I want to offer my apologies to the court, my family and all young people who made me their idol," said Vick to the judge. Brenda Boddie, Vick's mother, his brother Marcus and the girlfriend of former quarter Kijafa Frink, arrived and were seated together in the first row of the classroom with other family members and 'friends. Vick's mother refused to answer questions from the media but Marcus acknowledged that the family was relieved that this ordeal was drawing to a close. Vick has remained stoic during the hearing, which lasted nearly 20 minutes. Thereafter, he turned to his young daughter and sent her a glance. After the hearing, Gerald Poindexter, Prosecutor of the State of Virginia, approached the mother of Vick, it was the hug and dragged him: "Finally, part of this case is over." Vick is currently serving a sentence less than 23 in Leavenworth, Kansas, with respect to federal charges to finance operations around fighting dogs at his residence south-east of Richmond, Virginia. He also confessed to having participated in the execution of several dogs that were deemed ineffective. Vick is about to release on 20 July 2009 and it will then be subject to a probationary period of three years. His most recent advocacy is vital because it allows to classify the latest charges against against him, an essential condition to be transferred to a transition house, according to U.S. federal laws. Present at the hearing Joel Segal, the agent Vick did not want to elaborate on the chances that his client returns to the NFL. "Mike assumes full responsibility for his actions. It is ready to move forward and let his actions speak on his behalf," he merely said. Once the highest paid player in the league, Vick also appeared slim Tuesday that during his imprisonment a year ago. Billy Martin, his lawyer, said that he and his colleagues are working to allow Vick to renew ties with his family and had participated in any effort to revive his career. "We absolutely want to save Michael, the human being. Later, someone may wish to give a chance for Michael, the football player." Encore will be an organization wants to take such a risk. Vick is still under contract with the Falcons, but the owner Arthur Blank made it clear last month that it will become ever more uniform of the team. "I hope they are ready to face all dog lovers of America", launched Carl Peterson, president and CEO of Kansas City Chiefs, referring to the leaders of the team that will grant contract Vick. "There will be problems. People love their pets, especially dogs," said Peterson. There will be protests and people will give their opinions - even if he spent time behind bars. " Nine activists from PETA, a group that sees the ethical treatment of animals, remained outside the court room before the hearing, calmly waving placards and photographs of bloody dogs. According to Dan Shannon, assistant director at PETA, Vick must denounce the organization of fighting dogs in recalling his participation in the holding of such events and seen how it made him lose his reputation and his fortune all the respect he had acquired ". "This is his only way to restore its reputation and being seen, again, positively by the general public."