美联社新闻一分钟 AP NEWS 2007-11-28

One of Michael Vick's attorneys left the Virginia courtroom today, saying his client has a decision to make. The former NFL quarterback did not appear in the Surry County courtroom where a judge scheduled an April trial date on state felony dogfighting charges. He's already in another county trial, awaiting sentencing on federal dogfighting charges. Previously¹ his attorneys said that they would fight the state charges on grounds that a person can not be convicted twice of the same charge.

Michael is considering all of this. I can't tell you we are fighting, I can't tell you we are accepting a plea deal. Michael is, my first day down. We're going to look at this matter and giving some legal advice that has not been decided² yet.

Protestors with People for the Ethical³ Treatment of Animals stood outside the courthouse holding signs, urging people to report dogfighters. Vick pleaded guilty to the federal charges and is scheduled to be sentenced December 10th. He could face five years in prison.

1 previously   

adv.以前，先前（地）

参考例句：

• The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
• Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿，解释原先发生了什么。

2 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

3 ethical   

adj.伦理的，道德的，合乎道德的

参考例句：

• It is necessary to get the youth to have a high ethical concept.必须使青年具有高度的道德观念。
• It was a debate which aroused fervent ethical arguments.那是一场引发强烈的伦理道德争论的辩论。