State Animal Fighting Cases Delayed
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Updated: 5:01 PM Feb 27, 2008
State Animal Fighting Cases Delayed
SURRY, Va. (AP)
A prosecutor said trials set for next week for two of suspended NFL quarterback Michael Vick's co-defendants on state dogfighting charges will be continued.
Posted: 4:00 AM Feb 28, 2008
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A prosecutor said trials set for next week for two of suspended NFL quarterback Michael Vick's co-defendants on state dogfighting charges will be continued.

Surry County Commonwealth's Attorney Gerald Poindexter on Wednesday cited logistics as the cause for the delay.

The two men scheduled for trial on March 5, Quanis Phillips and Purnell Peace, are serving federal sentences in Oklahoma and New Jersey, respectively. Poindexter said he had agreements with their lawyers to ask that the cases be continued.

He said Vick's April 2 state trial also might be continued. Vick is serving a federal 23-month prison term in Leavenworth, Kansas.

Poindexter brought state charges against the men after they pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge.

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