Burress pleads guilty, gets two years

By Sports WKTV

Story Created: Aug 20, 2009 at 10:22 AM EST

Story Updated: Aug 20, 2009 at 10:22 AM EST

NEW YORK (AP) - Former New York Giant Plaxico Burress has
pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in the weapons case against him
and has agreed to a two-year prison term for accidentally shooting
himself at a Manhattan nightclub.
The ex-wide receiver pleaded guilty Thursday morning to one
count of attempted criminal possession of a weapon. Under a plea
agreement, he agreed to a two-year prison sentence and two years of
supervised release.
Burress was indicted earlier this month on two counts of
criminal possession of a weapon and one count of reckless
endangerment. He faced a minimum sentence of 3 1/2 years if
convicted at a trial.
Burress' sentencing is set for Sept. 22.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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