>I have no doubt it was all done according to law(s). Doesn't it still seem like an excessive sentence?

Especially considering he was only attempting to criminally posess a weapon. Imagine the sentence had he been successful.

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>>While that isn't quite true, it is still illegal to carry concealed without the proper permits and still illegal to carry a weapon into a place where alcohol is sold (unless you are a policeman) and that's probably what they're nailing him on. Only a guess though, because i haven't been paying any attention to the story
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>>>>2 years in prison? I think Plaxico Burress is a numbnuts and am no fan of his. Still, 2 years for carrying an unregistered gun seems excessive. He was the only one injured and his NFL career is effectively over. That's not enough punishment?
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>>>>http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4411373
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>>>attempted criminal possession of a weapon?? What the hell kind of charge is that? The legal profession needs to hire a couple of English majors.
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>>>Besides I thought the U.S. constitution required everybody to carry a weapon. What about his rights? ;)