Would the prosecutor try to trap Burress into a blunder?
Yes. Just ask Barry Bonds or Chris Webber. It is not easy to sit alone before a prosecutor and a couple of dozen grand jurors. Even with hours of rehearsal and preparation, it can be difficult to resist the temptation to spin the truth or try to make yourself look better. Burress has already shot himself in the thigh. Under questioning, he could easily shoot himself in the foot. As soon as the transcript is prepared, the staff of the district attorney’s office in New York will parse every sentence looking for a new charge to file against Burress. [+] EnlargeAP Photo/ Louis LanzanoPlaxico Burress says he was remorseful and honest, but did the grand jury believe him? What can Burress possibly accomplish with this maneuver? His testimony to the grand jurors is an attempt to gain their sympathy for his predicament. His goal was to charm them into believing that he made a bad mistake, that he feels terrible about it and that he is entitled to some sort of compassion. It is obvious that he b
