ljs Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-giants-burressshot&prov=ap&type=lgns Plaxico Burress’ lawyer said Sunday he was advised that the New York Giants’ star receiver will be charged with criminal possession of a weapon after accidentally shooting himself in the right thigh. Lawyer Benjamin Brafman wrote in an e-mail to The Associated Press that Burress will turn himself in Monday morning in New York City and “will enter a plea of not guilty later that same day.” “I do not expect that Mr. Burress will make a statement,” Brafman wrote. He met with Burress for about an hour Sunday at the player’s home in New Jersey. “I would ask that his fans, the Giants and the media withhold judgment in this matter until all of the facts have been disclosed,” Brafman wrote to the AP. Brafman is a well-known criminal lawyer who has defended mobsters and other high-profile figures, including hip-hop impresario Sean “Diddy” Combs on a bribery and gun possession charge in 2001. __________________ So he will be charged after all....good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHateMe Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Unless this gets plead down, it's mandatory state prison. It will get plead down because it's Burress, but I can't see him not getting convicted of at least a misdemeanor offense. That said, when it does get plead down via special treatment, he'll most likely walk away with 3 years probation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljs Posted November 30, 2008 Author Share Posted November 30, 2008 Im curious as to how long he will be suspended....I mean. it's gotta be at least the rest of this regular season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaLLaHaN Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Players like Ray Lewis who can get away from murder charges and players like pacman who gets somebody paralizyed from the neck down are still in the NFL... If Plax is kicked out and sentenced for 3& a half years for shooting himself would be a complete joke.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeMarco Murray 29 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Some fines, probation and community service and then swept under the rug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barens2 Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Players like Ray Lewis who can get away from murder charges and players like pacman who gets somebody paralizyed from the neck down are still in the NFL...If Plax is kicked out and sentenced for 3& a half years for shooting himself would be a complete joke.... While the situation appears to be overblown, I'd still like to see a stiff penalty. I live in NYC, and I'd like to see a message sent to anyone who thinks they can just carry around guns wherever they go. He needs to be taught a lesson, especially since he never really seems remorseful incident after incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHateMe Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Im curious as to how long he will be suspended....I mean. it's gotta be at least the rest of this regular season He will most likely be put on IR by the Giants. Then hopefully, Goddell does the right thing, and when he does suspend him, it begins next year. Whatever team he is on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tr1 Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Looks like Plax wants to be a puke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toe Jam Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Interesting if he gets off. Vick gets crucified for what he did but Burress gets a slap on the wrist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Interesting if he gets off.Vick gets crucified for what he did but Burress gets a slap on the wrist. yeah, the situations are very similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC_RedskinsFan Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Players like Ray Lewis who can get away from murder charges and players like pacman who gets somebody paralizyed from the neck down are still in the NFL...If Plax is kicked out and sentenced for 3& a half years for shooting himself would be a complete joke.... Just because they got away with it does not give him a pass. What he was doing is pretty serious. He was breaking several laws. He is lucky that he just shot himself and nobody else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toe Jam Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 yeah, the situations are very similar. Did I say that? No. But all crimes should be treated equally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Harris Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 But all crimes should be treated equally. really? did you just say that? quoted for posterity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC_RedskinsFan Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Did I say that? No.But all crimes should be treated equally. LOL wuuuut? TJ you should rethink this. I don't know what you mean, but i am sure it is not how this looks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toe Jam Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 LOL wuuuut? TJ you should rethink this. I don't know what you mean, but i am sure it is not how this looks. It means that if an idiot like Vick can be crucified for what he did then an idiot like Burress should also be crucified for illegally having a weapon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC_RedskinsFan Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 It means that if an idiot like Vick can be crucified for what he did then an idiot like Burress should also be crucified for illegally having a weapon. I am sure that he will, but the crimes are nothing alike. All of the facts are not out yet for what Plax did. I don't think he has turned over the gun yet, and i am curious if it is legal or not. That has a big impact on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toe Jam Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I am sure that he will, but the crimes are nothing alike. All of the facts are not out yet for what Plax did. I don't think he has turned over the gun yet, and i am curious if it is legal or not. That has a big impact on him. IMO, all idiots from the NFL should just be locked up. Throw away the damn key. I'VE HAD ENOUGH WITH IT ALL!:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE COWBOYS FAN Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Plastico sure brings new meaning to the phrase "G Men" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SByers26 Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 I believe he's covering for something. I don't know what but there has to be more to this story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAFGA Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Not all athletes get off. If that were true, Rae Carruth would be walking around free right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE COWBOYS FAN Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Not all athletes get off. If that were true, Rae Carruth would be walking around free right now. Same with Vick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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