Michael Vick is scheduled for a jury trial on state dogfighting charges April 2, but Tuesday his lead attorney left open the possibility of a plea agreement.

The suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback pleaded guilty to a federal dogfighting conspiracy charge in August and voluntarily reported to jail last week, even though he won't be formally sentenced until December 10.

Vick was not in a Sussex courtroom Tuesday when a Surry County judge set the trial date during a five-minute hearing.

Lead defense attorney Billy Martin told reporters after the hearing that Vick's legal team has not decided how to handle the state charges.

Vick's lawyers previously had indicated they would fight the state charges on the grounds he can't be convicted twice of the same crime.

The two state charges are beating or killing or causing dogs to fight other dogs, and engaging in or promoting dogfighting.

The judge also set trial dates of March 5 for co-defendants Quanis Phillips and Purnell Peace and a May 7 trial for Tony Taylor.