[mike honcho]

Plaxico Burress gun case delayed until September
By SAMUEL MAULL, Associated Press Writer
Jun 15, 3:07 pm EDT
AP - Jun 15, 11:42 am EDT 1 of 3 NFL Gallery NEW YORK (AP)—Former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress(notes) is negotiating with several NFL teams to return to pro football this season after a judge delayed his trial Monday on gun possession charges.

Burress made a brief appearance in court Monday, accompanied by his wife and attorney Benjamin Brafman. Judge Felicia Mennin adjourned the case until Sept. 23.

Outside court Monday, Brafman said it was “inconceivable” that Burress would face trial on the charge before 2010, said several teams were trying to sign his client, and “physically he’s in the best shape of his life. He’s ready to play.”

Burress’ agent, Drew Rosenhaus, posted on Twitter Monday that he hopes to have a deal with an NFL team for Burress before training camp starts, and said he’s confident the NFL won’t have grounds to discipline Burress until after his case is processed in court.

Brafman said he didn’t think the case would be resolved through a plea agreement, that prosecutors would take it to a grand jury, and that Burress would plead not guilty if the case went to trial.

“There is not a victim in this case except Plaxico Burress,” he said.

Burress shot himself in the thigh Nov. 29 in a Manhattan nightclub. He was charged with criminal possession of a weapon and faces up to 3 1/2 years in prison. Burress has pleaded not guilty and is free on $100,000 bail.

Burress caught the game-winning touchdown for the Giants in the 2008 Super Bowl. He is a free agent after the team released him April 3.

While Burress is free to sign with any team, the unresolved legal matter could make teams reluctant to add the talented player. In addition, even if he ultimately does not serve any time in jail on the weapons charge—most first-time offenders in similar cases in New York City do not—he could face disciplinary action by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell under the league’s personal conduct policy.

But veteran 6-foot-5 receivers with a proven ability to stretch a defense are a valuable commodity in the NFL. The New York Jets acknowledged publicly they had contacted Burress’ agent, Drew Rosenhaus, to inquire about him before the NFL draft in April.

With the criminal case dragging on at least three more months and possibly longer, establishing Burress’ value may be a challenge for interested teams.

The Giants had signed Burress to a five-year, $35 million contract extension in September. The team later withheld $1 million after the shooting and the NFL Players Association filed a grievance on Burress’ behalf. A special master ruled that the Giants had to pay Burress because the money was a signing bonus he earned upon agreeing to the contract extension and could not be withheld for future conduct.

Burress has 505 career receptions for 7,845 yards and 55 touchdowns in nine seasons with the Giants and Pittsburgh Steelers

[Kurbanee]

Defense lawyer Benjamin Brafman said Burress will appear in court Monday for a brief hearing. Brafman said Burress and prosecutors have yet to agree on a plea deal and the case will be adjourned until September.

[yo_skinny_man]

Originally Posted by Kurbanee

Defense lawyer Benjamin Brafman said Burress will appear in court Monday for a brief hearing. Brafman said Burress and prosecutors have yet to agree on a plea deal and the case will be adjourned until September.

I don't get why the Burress and Stallworth stuff works out the way it does, when you've got Vick getting 18 months for somthing that is lesser... in my view...

Not that I am a Vick supporter, by any means!

[mike honcho]

Originally Posted by Kurbanee

Defense lawyer Benjamin Brafman said Burress will appear in court Monday for a brief hearing. Brafman said Burress and prosecutors have yet to agree on a plea deal and the case will be adjourned until September.

Nice siggy Kurbanee at least your spam kinda goes with the subject of the thread

[yo_skinny_man]

Originally Posted by mike honcho

Nice siggy Kurbanee at least your spam kinda goes with the subject of the thread

Sad thing is I clicked on the sig! He got me!!! I deserve a punishment!

[mike honcho]

Originally Posted by yo_skinny_man

Sad thing is I clicked on the sig! He got me!!! I deserve a punishment!

I bet 1 of the people in his link will punish you on a conjical visit if you want.hahaha.Really sad thing is I clicked it too.I just had to look

[yo_skinny_man]

Originally Posted by mike honcho

I bet 1 of the people in his link will punish you on a conjical visit if you want.hahaha.Really sad thing is I clicked it too.I just had to look

I could tell you've clicked by the first sentence there!

The site doesn't really make a lick of sense... but then again I didn't browse it for more than 5 seconds, those pictures scared me!

[mike honcho]

Originally Posted by yo_skinny_man

I could tell you've clicked by the first sentence there!

The site doesn't really make a lick of sense... but then again I didn't browse it for more than 5 seconds, those pictures scared me!

Ya gets kinda scary when you see the words FEATURED PRISONERS

[Full Cougar]

Haha I clicked too. Then my browser said it was a phishing site or something and warned me. Needless to say I left immediatley! Stuck around long enough to have no idea what the site is about though! Something about criminals?

[ambaer]

Originally Posted by yo_skinny_man

I don't get why the Burress and Stallworth stuff works out the way it does, when you've got Vick getting 18 months for somthing that is lesser... in my view...

Not that I am a Vick supporter, by any means!

No Doubt man - I'm not a huge Vick fan either, but it's ridiculous that you can kill a man, and get less time for killing some dogs. Not to say that it's okay what Vick did, but seriously?

Where are the protests over Stallworth? PETA needs to get their priorities straight.

[yo_skinny_man]

Originally Posted by ambaer

No Doubt man - I'm not a huge Vick fan either, but it's ridiculous that you can kill a man, and get less time for killing some dogs. Not to say that it's okay what Vick did, but seriously?

Where are the protests over Stallworth? PETA needs to get their priorities straight.

Yeah! I am really surprised there isn't more of an uproar about it!

[Bette]

Originally Posted by mike honcho

Nice siggy Kurbanee at least your spam kinda goes with the subject of the thread

Hey! You're catching on Honcho!

[mike honcho]

Originally Posted by Bette

Hey! You're catching on Honcho!

You clicked it didn't you.Tell the truth.Did you pick an inmate?

[Bette]

Originally Posted by mike honcho

You clicked it didn't you.Tell the truth.Did you pick an inmate?

No, I did not. I asked skinny what it was about.

Did you pick one. At least she cant run away from you.

[mike honcho]

Originally Posted by Bette

No, I did not. I asked skinny what it was about.

Did you pick one. At least she cant run away from you.

I picked 2.1 on each end of the cell block.