You've lost sight of my original post which was although he made a plea deal with the government the government didn't honor it, and that anyone who trusts the government is a fool. I never said that he wasn't guilty or that he should not have been punished. (If only for being so stupid as to think he could get away with something like that when he's a public figure)
You've lost sight of my original post which was although he made a plea deal with the government the government didn't honor it, and that anyone who trusts the government is a fool.
While I agree with the second half of that sentence, the first is simply not true.
He made a deal with prosecutors to tell the truth and admit his crimes, and in exchange the prosecution agreed to recommend a certain sentence. They did not promise him any specific sentence, as that is not in their power to do so. Every report I've read has said that - the prosecutors can recommend something and the judge has the power to accept the recommendation and follow it or discard it.
Vick got exactly what was promised to him - a slightly more favorable roll of the dice.