OT - Felton pleads guilty in NYC gun case, avoids jail

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  1. SlyPokerDog

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    NEW YORK (AP) -- Dallas Mavericks point guard Raymond Felton pleaded guilty Wednesday in a New York gun case, taking a plea deal that involved admitting a felony but spares him jail.

    Felton pleaded guilty to attempted criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a firearm. He admitted he knowingly had a large-capacity ammunition magazine and a semi-automatic pistol without a license.

    "Are those charges true?'' Manhattan state Supreme Court Justice Larry Stephen asked.''Yes, sir,'' Felton said, later adding in a soft voice: ''I apologize. I realize what I did was wrong.''

    He was immediately sentenced to 500 hours of community service and ordered to pay a $5,000 fine. Manhattan Assistant District Attorney Jonathan Rebold said Felton will be allowed to do the service outside New York.

    If he complies, the case will be closed without jail time or probation.

    ''At this point, Raymond is looking forward to starting the next chapter of his life and focusing on success in Dallas,'' his lawyer, James Walden, said after court.

    The criminal case arose last winter, as Felton grappled with the breakup of his marriage and navigated a struggling season with the New York Knicks. He was traded to Dallas last month, two days after his plea plan was announced.

    The team declined to comment Wednesday.

    About a week after Felton's law student wife filed for divorce, her attorney brought a loaded semi-automatic handgun to a police precinct and said it was Felton's and she wanted it out of the house, authorities said. Walden has said Felton never threatened anyone with the gun.

    After police contacted Felton, he turned himself in shortly after a Mavericks-Knicks game at Madison Square Garden.

    Felton was charged under a state law that bans many large-capacity ammunition magazines. Prosecutors said Felton's could hold about 20 rounds.

    The NBA, which has said it is monitoring the case, had no immediate comment Wednesday. The league usually waits until criminal cases against players are resolved before deciding whether to impose any fine or suspension.

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    SlyPokerDog, Jul 24, 2014
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  2. magnifier661

    magnifier661 B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

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    I hate Felton, but shit like this pisses me off. 2 mags at 10 rds each is not a felony, but one with 20 rds is.

    Crazy laws man
     
    magnifier661, Jul 24, 2014
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  3. blue32

    blue32 Who wants a mustache ride?

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    Yeah this is a bullshit case, and a bullshit law. I hate the guy as a player, but sympathize for him as a person. Now he has a Felony on his record for life, what a crock of shit.
     
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    Strenuus Well-Known Member

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    So, if the NBA is monitoring the case, does that mean they are essentially doing what any fan does... which is just wait for it to come out on social media? Lazy asses.
     
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    Poor guy can't catch a break with his last name either... you forget the T in his name and it's Felon... you add a Y at the end of that and it's Felony. Poor guy.
     
    Strenuus, Jul 24, 2014
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    Riiiiiiight
     
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    Poor guy. He had an unregistered firearm and liked to point it at his wife during arguments. I feel for him so much.
     
    craigehlo, Jul 24, 2014
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  8. blue32

    blue32 Who wants a mustache ride?

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    Uh, yeah. Sure he did. Don't believe everything you read. Especially from lawyer types.
     
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    Cupcake is going to love the gun laws in Texas
     
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    it must have been registered or else thats a mandatory 2/3 years though right? plaxico style?
     
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    The best part of this story is "Dallas Mavericks point guard, Raymond Felton".
     
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    Funny how people are demanding that Kevin Love trade thread be moved to OT because it's non Blazers related but not this thread.:jerry:
     
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    felton was a blazer
     
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    And this thread has the precursory "OT" in the thread title.

    But yea, that sucks for Felton, 500 hours of community service aint nothing to shake a stick at.
     
    HailBlazers, Jul 24, 2014
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    That's 500 hours less he can devote to eating.
     
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  16. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Unless he does his community service at a soup kitchen or Meals on Wheels.

    BNM
     
    Boob-No-More, Jul 24, 2014
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    PDXFonz I’m listening

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    Yeah, it's gonna be real hard for him when he retires at 35 with millions of dollars.
     
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    NYC has strict gun laws, as a gun owner I have zero sympathy for idiots that break the rules.
     
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    FTFY - It was way too tempting.
     
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    HAHAHAHA!!!

    Or maybe take his gun and put the hole in his doughnuts.
     
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