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Plaxico Burress denied opportunity to participate in NY work release program

By Douglas A. Berman

This news report from NYC, which is headlined "Plaxico Burress Denied Work Release," details that Plaxico Burress continues to get tough treatment from the New York legal system. Here are the basic details: Plaxico Burress is not getting out of prison just yet.  The work-release application for the ex-Giants star was denied by the New York Department of Correctional Services because of the nature of his crime. Burress pleaded guilty in August to attempted criminal possession of a weapon for having a loaded handgun in a nightclub that went off and shot him in the leg. "At no time did you report this incident to local law enforcement.  As such, it is determined that you must serve a greater portion of your sentence prior to consideration for potential participation in the temporary release program," the ruling said...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on January 07, 2010 (boomark / email).