How much dog fighting is really going on? I have never heard of it much before the Vick case, but I know that there are plenty of people that would be outraged over it. They even have a tv show about catching people who don't leave water out for their dogs, so I know that there are plenty of people who would be interested in the story, if there was a lot more to it.
To AG
Of course wealthier people get smaller sentences. They get better lawyers. Would you rather everyone just got court appointed lawyers?