Facebook

Twitter

StumbleUpon

Email

topics:

NFL

Plaxico Burress

vote downundo vote up flag

online.wsj.com - 12/4/2008

Free Plaxico Burress

—

[Commentary] AP Plaxico Burress is led to his arraignment in Manhattan.

Blog Reactions

Deadspin:  Plaxico Burress: Second Amendment Martyr [Plaxico Burress]

The Big Lead:  The “Unconstitutional” Angle to Mandatory Minimums in Regard to the Plaxico Burress Shooting

Can't Stop The Bleeding:  Kopel : Charges Against Plaxico Are Unconstitutional

7

blogs2.startribune.com - 12/4/2008

A plate full of links

— blogs2.startribune.com — We had to read until the very last paragraph of the updated Plaxico Burress story to find our favorite sentence: The Giants have filled Burress’ roster spot by signing defensive tackle Leger Douzable from the practice squad. Take that, Harris Smith! See, the Giants can make up names, ... (more) A plate full of links

NBA

Plaxico Burress

Sean Avery

Charles Barkley

Michael Jordan

Rodney Rogers

Dave Odom

Comments vote downundo vote up And One posted 12/4/2008posted this

4

holytaco.com - 12/5/2008

If Plaxico Burress Had A Comic Book

— holytaco.com — Recently Plaxico Burress was arrested for possesion of a firearm, after shooting himself in the leg.  You may think he's an idiot, but you don't know the whole story.  We do, and we've gone ahead and shown you the truth.   CLICK ... (more) If Plaxico Burress Had A Comic Book

MLB

Comments vote downundo vote up Busted Coverage: Booze, Ladies And Football found this 12/5/2008found this

3

sportsonmymind.com - 12/5/2008

Plaxico Burress Might be Headed for a “Vicking”

— sportsonmymind.com — Is Plaxico being railroaded? (more) Plaxico Burress Might be Headed for a “Vicking”

NFL

Plaxico Burress

Comments vote downundo vote up Mcbias posted 12/5/2008posted this

Leave a Comment

Plaxico Burress: Second Amendment Martyr [Plaxico Burress]
Deadspin — ... Well, here's a new take on the Plaxico situation. "Policy analyst" David Kopel has an editorial in today's Wall Street Journal, arguing that Plaxico Burress has been wronged. Not because he faces three-and-a-half years in Attica for what is essentially a victimless crime. (If you're not counting his leg as a victim.) No, it's because he thinks New York City's handgun law is unconstitutional. ...

The “Unconstitutional” Angle to Mandatory Minimums in Regard to the Plaxico Burress Shooting
The Big Lead — Considering how outraged most of you were a couple of days ago when we cobbled together some thoughts on a defense for Plaxico Burress, we’re curious how you’ll react to this pro-Plaxico editorial in the Wall Street Journal. Mr. Burress’s behavior was bad. However, Mr. Burress is not facing prosecution for carelessness, but simply for carrying a weapon. This is unjust and perhaps unconstitutional. In New Jersey, carry permits are virtually never issued. In New York City, carry permits ...

Kopel : Charges Against Plaxico Are Unconstitutional
Can't Stop The Bleeding — ... ’s David Kopel takes an entirely different tact in Thursday’s Wall Street Journal, opining “legislators and mayors like to appear tough by pushing through draconian laws. Yet the victims are people like Plaxico Burress whose conduct may have been improper, but who do not deserve the same sentences meted out to robbers and burglars.” ...