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Talk of a plea deal to resolve gun charges against Plaxico Burress

By Douglas A. Berman

Though press accounts are varied, this New York Times piece is reporting on a possible plea deal for football star Plaxico Burress to resolve his pending gun charges.  Here are the particulars of the report: A plea deal is being seriously considered in the gun possession case against Plaxico Burress, the New York Giants? wide receiver, and it appears likely that any agreement would require him to serve at least some time behind bars, a law enforcement official said on Sunday. The details had not been finalized. Mr. Burress had been scheduled to appear at a hearing Tuesday in Manhattan Criminal Court, but his lawyer, Benjamin Brafman, said Monday that no plea agreement would be announced Tuesday and that the hearing would be postponed to another day...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on March 30, 2009 (boomark / email).