... defense attorney in Philadelphia.  While I have never practiced in NYC, I have handled a lot of gun cases.  And even though it is hard to get all the facts in the Plaxico Burress case, at least I am somewhat qualified to comment on Burress’ gun charges. 

That being said, if Burress was offered a deal with a three month jail sentence (or two months with 1500 hours of community service), as has been unofficially reported, it appears to me that Burress is making a mistake by turning it down and going to trial.

I don’t know whether to blame Burress or his lawyer, Benjamin Brafman (or both), because I don’t know what advice Brafman has given Burress, or whether Burress has taken his advice.  But if ...

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