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Post by thong_of_doom on Sept 22, 2009 12:04:42 GMT -5
NEW YORK (AP)—Former Super Bowl star Plaxico Burress(notes) was sentenced Tuesday to two years in prison after accidentally shooting himself in the thigh at a nightclub and later reaching a plea deal on weapons charges. The former New York Giants star tearfully told his family goodbye as he surrendered to begin his prison stint for attempted criminal possession of a weapon. Burress was indicted on two counts of weapon possession and one count of reckless endangerment and pleaded guilty Aug. 20. He had faced a minimum sentence of 3 1/2 years on those charges if convicted at trial. He pleaded to the lesser charge and agreed to the two-year term. sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-burress-weaponscharges&prov=ap&type=lgnsI know he has been a jerk, but I feel sorry for him. 2 years seems very harsh, afterall, the only one he hurt was himself. Unlike Vick, this was a stupid mistake, not a malicious act.
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Post by Chilehead on Sept 22, 2009 14:31:42 GMT -5
Two years might be a little harsh but he could have easily hurt more folks than just himself. He knew that he shouldn't have a gun at that night club, but he wanted to feel all gangsta. Well, now he gets to find what it feels like to be a locked up gangsta. If you don't wanna get burned...stay out of the kitchen!
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Post by thong_of_doom on Sept 23, 2009 16:00:58 GMT -5
I suppose you are right Chile
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