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Ex-Giant Plaxico Burress sentenced to 2 years in jail
September 22, 2009 by
T-Rock's Take On The Giants
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Former Super Bowl star Plaxico Burress has been sentenced to two years in prison for possessing a weapon at a New York City nightclub.The former New York Giants wide receiver was sentenced Tuesday in Manhattan ’s state Supreme Court. He will be supervised for two years after his...
Plaxico Denied A Microwave
October 05, 2009 by
Kissing Suzy Kolber
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Plaxico Burress had a couple of visitors over the weekend, unfortunately they brought along some contraband that didn’t make it back to his cell.
Burress’ visibly pregnant wife, Tiffany, and their 3-year-old son, Elijah, visited him Saturday and again yesterday. On Saturday...
No Further Suspension for Plaxico Burress
August 20, 2009 by
BlackSportsOnline
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Plaxico Burress will not have any additional suspension after he serves his 2 years. That’s good for him. And it’s a good move by the NFL brass. Even if it’s just a move to not look so harsh and unforgiving in light of the fact that Burress didn’t fight the case after...
Plaxico Burress Should Get Used To Confined Spaces
Manhattan's District Attorney says any plea deal with Plaxico Burress (remember that hilarious gun accident?) will involve jail time. (And Antonio Pierce isn't off the hook either.) It's almost like they're mad at him for breaking the law! [NY Post]
Burress bullet "narrowly missed" another person
August 03, 2009 by
Pro Football Talk
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Lawyer Benjamin Brafman consistently has portrayed receiver Plaxico Burress as the only victim in the incident that involved Burress accidentally shooting himself in the leg last November at a Manhattan nightclub.That almost wasn't the case.According to the Manhattan District Attorney's...
Burress takes his case to the grand jury
July 29, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress has arrived to testify before the grand jury that's investigating a weapon charge against him.
Burress and his attorney, Benjamin Brafman, made no remarks Wednesday as they entered the lower Manhattan courthouse.
The 31...
Plaxico hires a prison coach
August 22, 2009 by
Pro Football Talk
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As receiver Plaxico Burress prepares to commence a two-year prison term (barring a pardon), he has hired someone to help him get ready for dodging shivs and keeping a proper grip on the soap.Lawyer Benjamin Brafman, who continues to bask...
Two-year prison sentence finally gives Plaxico Burress a reason not to shoot himself in the leg again
August 20, 2009 by
Sports Pickle
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Thanks to an upcoming two-year stint in a state penitentiary, former New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress says he finally has a solid reason not to shoot himself in the leg. "The excruciating...Hear More »
Plaxico: Security staff knew he was carrying gun
Plaxico Burress alleges in a television interview that security staff knew he was carrying a gun upon entering a Manhattan nightclub where he later accidentally shot himself in the thigh.
Burress could testify before grand jury on Wednesday
July 27, 2009 by
Pro Football Talk
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Lawyer Benjamin Brafman recently suggested that receiver Plaxico Burress could testify before the grand jury that is considering whether to indict him on felony gun charges.According to ESPN's Sal Paolantonio, Burress would testify before the grand jury on Wednesday, July...
Report: Three Giants Employees Testified in Plaxico Burress Case
by Michael David SmithFiled under: GiantsIn another sign that the New York Giants are still dealing with distractions related to Plaxico Burress even after cutting the wide receiver, a report out Monday says that linebacker Antonio Pierce wasn't the only member of the organization...
Plaxico Burress E:60 ESPN Interview, Video
August 25, 2009 by
NESW Sports
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Plaxico Burress E:60 ESPN Interview, Video. We finally get to hear his own words about what happened, and how he is dealing with the whole thing. He made a huge mistake and he will have to pay for it for the next 2 years. When I heard it, I just kept thinking that all he [...]
Giants vs. Falcons: Two Teams Heading in the Wrong Direction
9 days ago by
Bleacher Report
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The Giants are two years removed from a World Championship in which they pulled off probably the biggest Super Bowl upset of all time against the previously undefeated New England Patriots. They are also now a year removed from the Plaxico Burress accidental shooting, and their promising...
Give me a crack at the NFL's real bad guys
August 28, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Forget about Plaxico Burress. As the NFL's D.A. Kevin Hench would prosecute the guys who really hurt the league's image.
Plaxico Burress Will Serve Two Years in Prison
August 20, 2009 by
Souvenir City
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It looks as if Plaxico Burress’ attorney got him to see the benefit in pleading guilty. Burress will serve two years in prison for essentially shooting himself instead of taking his chances at trial serving a possible 15 years in prison. Two years will give Burress a chance...
A quick two cents on the long two years given to Plaxico Burress
August 20, 2009 by
Shutdown Corner
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By
now, you're all aware of the jail time awaiting former New York Giants wide
receiver Plaxico Burress(notes). Burress
agreed to a plea deal that sends him to prison for two years. The official
sentencing comes on September 22nd, and he'll begin doing his time immediately...
The State Of New York Vs. Plaxico Burress
August 04, 2009 by
Smoking Section
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On Monday, former New York Giant wide receiver Plaxico Burress was indicted on charges of possession of a loaded weapon and reckless endangerment…for shooting himself in the leg. Plaxico faces a minimum prison sentence of three-and-a-half years if convicted.
Now, we’ve...
PLAXICO HAS OUTSIDE, UM, SHOT AT A PARDON
August 28, 2009 by
With Leather
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While former New York Giants wideout Plaxico Burress has received forgiveness for the person he shot in the leg in a New York City nightclub–himself. Now his legal team is trying to win forgiveness from the state for Michigan State product.
The statistics demonstrate the laws...
Grand jury indicts Burress on 3 weapons charges
August 03, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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New York City prosecutors say a grand jury has indicted former New York Giants Plaxico Burress on weapons charges.
The grand jury did not indict his former teammate, Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce.
Prosecutors say the indictment charges the 31-year-old Burress with two counts...
Plaxico Burress says club security knew he had a gun the night he shot himself in the leg
Plaxico Burress said he accidentally shot himself while walking up the stairs in a New York nightclub in November 2008 -- a gunshot landed him in jail for two years after a guilty plea last week.
Giants, Hakeem do a deal
August 01, 2009 by
Pro Football Talk
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The New York Giants realize they can't replace receiver Plaxico Burress with one player.So they're trying to do it with two players -- Hakeem Nicks and Ramses Barden.Both are now under contract.Per a league source, the Giants have worked out...
Plaxico Burress Given 2-Year Sentence
by FanHouse NewswireFiled under: NFL Police BlotterNEW YORK (AP) -- Former Super Bowl hero Plaxico Burress tearfully told his family goodbye as he was led away to prison Tuesday after being sentenced to two years on a weapons charge.Burress was so soft-spoken during his apologetic...
Burress gets two years at sentencing in gun case
September 22, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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Former Super Bowl star Plaxico Burress (PLEK'-sih-koh BUR'-ihs) has been sentenced to two years in prison for possessing a weapon at a New York City nightclub.
The former New York Giants wide receiver was sentenced Tuesday in Manhattan's state Supreme Court. He will...
Burress to appear in front of grand jury Wednesday
July 28, 2009 by
Pro Football Talk
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As first reported by ESPN's Sal Paolantonio, Plaxico Burress will appear in front of a grand jury Wednesday. The Newark Star-Ledger's Mike Garafolo confirmed the news on his Twitter account Tuesday after receiving an email from Burress' lawyer.Frankly, I'm not...
PLAXICO GOES TO JAIL
September 22, 2009 by
With Leather
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Former NFL wide receiver Plaxico Burress began his two-year prison sentence after surrendering himself to New York authorities this morning.
Defense lawyer Benjamin Brafton said, “This is a very real tragic case in many, many ways.” He called Burress “a fundamentally...
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