Sports betting online tells us that former New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress pleaded guilty to one count of attempted criminal possession of a weapon and that he reached a plea agreement for a 2-year prison sentence. Sports betting has Burress being sentenced on September 22nd. Sports betting online information said that Burress could have faced a minimum sentence of 3.5 years if convicted. Burress was trying to reach a deal so that he would not have to serve prison time but it just wasn’t going to happen as sports betting online indicated. Sports betting online indicated that District Attorney Robert Morgenthau had said that Burress must receive a minimum of two years and that is exactly what will happen.
Sportsbetting online tells us that assistant District Attorney John Wolfstaetter said that this week would have been the last chance for Burress to accept a plea bargain deal. It was a tough decision for Burress and his attorney Benjamin Brafman but going to trial was almost a sure losing proposition. “This was not an intentional criminal act,” Brafman said. “In my judgment, a two-year prison sentence is a very severe punishment.” Sportsbetting online has Burress looking at serving 20 months in prison after factoring in time off for good behavior.
Burress could also face disciplinary action by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell as sports betting online tells us. Burress will not be able to play again in the NFL and impact sportsbetting online at the sports book until at least 2011. Sports betting online had the Giants releasing Burress back in April. His former teammates were saddened by the news. “He is a friend of mine, a great teammate. We won a championship with him. I am saddened by the news — two years,” quarterback Eli Manning said. “Again, I just wish the best for him and his family and try to support him any way we can.” Burress caught the winning TD for the Giants in their Super Bowl win against the New England Patriots in 2008 as sportsbetting results indicate.
The Giants have suffered in sports betting since Burress is no longer with the team. They don’t have a deep threat anymore and it hurt them during the sports betting online season a year ago. They are trying to find a replacement this year as sportsbetting online indicates, as they look at first round pick Hakeem Nicks taking that role. The Giants are still one of the sportsbetting favorites at the online sportsbook to win Super Bowl XLIV.