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Burress Pleads Guilty, Gets 2 Years

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(Newser) – Plaxico Burress pleaded guilty to attempted criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree this morning, as part of a plea deal that will send him to prison for two years, Newsday reports. “Unfortunately, there was no legal defense we could offer,” his attorney said. Burress will also receive two years' probation.

Burress was originally charged with reckless endangerment as well. Had he been convicted on all counts at trial, he’d have faced a minimum of three and a half years in prison. An assistant DA said it was standard to ask for a two-year sentence on such serious charges, but Burress’ attorney called it a “very severe punishment,” given that “this was not an intentional criminal act.”

Antonio Pierce, center right, arrives in State Supreme Court, in New York, Thursday, July 30, 2009, to testify before a grand jury that is investigating weapons charges against Plaxico Burress.
Antonio Pierce, center right, arrives in State Supreme Court, in New York, Thursday, July 30, 2009, to testify before a grand jury that is investigating weapons charges against Plaxico Burress.   (AP Photo/Yanina Manolova)
Former New York Giants football player Plaxico Burress speaks to reporters outside Manhattan Criminal Court after testifying to a Grand Jury, Wednesday, July 29, 2009 in New York.
Former New York Giants football player Plaxico Burress speaks to reporters outside Manhattan Criminal Court after testifying to a Grand Jury, Wednesday, July 29, 2009 in New York.   (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Plaxico Burress listens to his lawyer make a statement to reporters outside Manhattan Criminal Court after he testified to a Grand Jury, July 29, 2009 in New York.
Plaxico Burress listens to his lawyer make a statement to reporters outside Manhattan Criminal Court after he testified to a Grand Jury, July 29, 2009 in New York.   (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
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gabo
Aug 20, 09 10:12 AM CDT
A two year reality check. Do you think any other NFL knuckleheads will learn from this? Nawwwww. Reply
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sully4411
Aug 20, 09 10:19 AM CDT
he accidentally shoots himself, and gets two years. meanwhile, stallworth drives drunk and hits a pedestrian (who was jaywalking) and gets 30 days plus two years of house arrest (http://www.newser.com/story/62032/nfl-player-gets-30-days-in-dui-death.html). Seems kind of silly..... Reply
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sully4411
Aug 20, 09 10:19 AM CDT
*kills a pedestrian, sorry.
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Nwambe
Aug 20, 09 10:35 AM CDT
It does seem pretty stupid, especially since the latter charge was one of drunk driving, versus discharging a firearm in public. Besides, that poor guy shot himself and he gets two years? That seems a tad unfair, I think he's already learned his lesson :P Reply
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tameesha_sharpton
Aug 20, 09 1:15 PM CDT
he was so drunk that he couldn't even walk without help. do you really think that a gun just fires by itself ? he will be back in the nfl again but i doubt he ihas learned anything.
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