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Grand Jury Indicts Former New York Giants Football Player Plaxico Burress on Weapons Possession Charges

By Altman & Altman

A grand jury has indicted Plaxico Burress, the former wide receiver for the New York Giants. The criminal charges include two felony counts of criminal possession of a weapon and one count of reckless endangerment. If convicted for the weapons charges, Burress, 31, could face 3.5 to 15 years in prison. He could be ordered to serve up to one year for reckless endangerment. Convictions for all charges would allow him to serve his sentences concurrently. Burress already has pleaded not guilty to the weapons charges. He is free on $100,000 bail. The incident leading to the criminal charges against Burress occurred last November after the football star and Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce went to a nightclub. Burress accidentally shot himself...continue to full post

Full post as published by Boston Criminal lawyer Blog on August 05, 2009 (boomark / email).