See ya in two years, Plax

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  1. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    Wheels Is That A Challenge?!?!1! Staff Member Global Moderator

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    Its sad to see people make so many stupid decisions, to have to put their life on hold and career on hold. I hope that other players start learning from the mistakes that Plax, Vick, Stallworth and more, made.
     
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    The_Lillard_King Westside

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    The guy brings a gun in his sweats to a nightclub, accidently shoots himself when it fall . . . and gets two years prison. That there is tough sentence, IMO.

    Maybe they should give all drunk drivers two years prison . . . because driving a 3K pound car at 45 MPH while drunk is almost like carry a gun tucked in your sweatpants into a night club.
     
  4. BrianFromWA

    BrianFromWA Editor in Chief Staff Member Editor in Chief

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    I was under the impression (obviously mistaken) that carrying illegally in NYC got a mandatory 3-yr sentence. Anyone else heard this, or is my memory WAAY off?
     
  5. maxiep

    maxiep RIP Dr. Jack

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    He plea-bargained to a lesser charge, I think. "Attempted criminal possession of a weapon" vs. "Criminal possession of a weapon".
     
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    Was it "attempted" b/c he dropped it? They couldn't get him for "possession" b/c it was laying on the deck?
     
  7. The_Lillard_King

    The_Lillard_King Westside

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    It was part of the plea bargin. Plea to an attempt but take 2 years of prison. If he rejects the deal, they go to trial on possession, not the attempt.
     
  8. Natebishop3

    Natebishop3 Don't tread on me!

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    Yeah, seems pretty harsh for shooting yourself.
     
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    BTOWN_HUSTLA NOW BUZZ KILLINGTON

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    seems harsh. 2 years for carrying a gun. meh.
     
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    Next time, he should shoot somebody else....then he will get probation!
     
  11. REDIVIDER

    REDIVIDER knave

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    it's appropriate

    he broke a law governing a lethal weapon, and did it in a public place - it could've easily hit someone else

    you need to exceed a year on any sentence for it to be even a bit meaningful. a couple of months like jr smith just served are equivalent to no time
     

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