The Transcript so far,The Hogans are horrible people.:
Nick Hogan Faces the Music
Posted May 9th 2008 2:22PM by
TMZ Staff
Nick Hogan and his family are just about to arrive have arrived at a Pinellas County courtroom and, as we reported yesterday, Nick will throw himself at the mercy of the court, pleading either not guilty or no contest to the felony charge of reckless driving involving serious bodily injury. The major players: Nick Hogan, his lawyer Kevin Hayslett, Pinellas County Assistant State's Attorney Scott Rosenwasser, and Judge Philip Federico.
UPDATE 3:08 ET: Sandy Weinberg is blathering on, trying to cushion the blow for Nick. Really, guy?
UPDATE 3:06 ET: Ok, who told Brooke Hogan that it was reasonable to wear something from the
Fredericks of Hollywood collection to court?
UPDATE 3:03 ET: Nick turns to the Grazianos and apologizes to them, and says he "loved John to death" and that he hasn't driven since August 26, 2007, the night of the crash.
UPDATE 3:00 ET: That guy's done, and now it's Nick's turn.
UPDATE 2:55 ET: Sean Schumura runs
The National Wave, a charity for which Hulk -- as it so happens -- is the spokesmeathead. He says Nick worked for them, and -- chamber music claps -- didn't take his $150 per day stipend.
UPDATE 2:52 ET: Nick's mom gets up ... and that's a
wedding ring on her left hand!!! Uh, what? (Linda and Hulk are in the middle of a nuclear divorce -- she filed last November.) She says Nick "never meant" to hurt John.
UPDATE 2:49 ET: Dept. of Excuuuuse Me?: Hulk busts his own show: "People think it's reality, but it's scripted!"
UPDATE 2:45 ET: The Hulk -- Terry Bollea's his real name -- steps up: He repeats that John G. was "like a son" and that they went on family trips. Hulk says they sent John PowerBars to Iraq.
UPDATE 2:42 ET: John's mom says, quite eloquently, "I'm not seeking revenge, only justice." And the family and state's witnesses are done.
UPDATE 2:36 ET: Amazing -- the mom is totally holding it together in front of the judge! John's mom Debra Graziano quite resolutely that Nick doesn't seem apologetic -- and begs the judge to find Nick guilty.
UPDATE 2:32 ET: Nick is an idiot, part 879: Ashley says that Nick's license plate COEHSP stands for "Capable of Eluding High Speed Pursuit." Not anymore.
UPDATE 2:27 ET: Ashley Berry, John's girlfriend, is speaking -- trying her best to, at least. She says they were together for seven years. She describes having to watch a movie with him in his hospital bed -- and not knowing if he can hear or understanding anything.
UPDATE 2:25 ET: Now up, John's sister Christian Carson. She says that sometimes she tries to call him, and breaks down when she realizes she can't. Tough. And she says that Nick
has never apologized for the crash.
UPDATE 2:21 ET: Ed Graziano says that Hulk and Linda haven't been there for John, now or even before, even though they claim he was like a "brother" to Nick. Ed asks the judge to throw the book at him.
UPDATE 2:18 ET: And Ed Graziano continues, saying that he spends 10 hours a day at the hospital with John, and that John will spend the rest of his life with mental and physical disabilities. Hulk is peering over at the Graziano family. Ed says that when Nick went to the hospital to see John, he looked totally bored, and even shot dart guns and skateboarded around the hospital! OMG!
UPDATE 2:14 ET: Prepare for waterworks ... here's the victim's dad, Ed Graziano. He tells the judge about John's decorated service in the Marines. And he says, "What al Qaeda couldn't do to my son, Nick did in a matter of minutes."
UPDATE 2:12 ET: The State wants Nick to admit that this wasn't an accident. Moreover, the prosecution -- through the family -- wants him to do 5 years of probation and 500 hours of community service,
UPDATE 2:09 ET: Rosenwasser shows the judge the twisted remains of the yellow Supra, and says that Nick's speed on that fateful night was "totally unacceptable," especially given Nick's driving record.
UPDATE 2:03 ET: We're told that they're watching post-crash video as well as "very graphic" footage of Nick's buddy John Graziano right after the accident. Nick's face tells the story too.
UPDATE 1:56 ET: The judge, Nick, and his lawyers are watching a videotape.
UPDATE 1:55 ET: The plea of no contest is entered. Now, the tough part -- the judge will listen to testimony and look at evidence to make a decision on Nick's actual sentence.
UPDATE 1:53 ET: And here comes the big plea -- 17-year-old Nick raises his hand, says he's a literate human being with a GED, not under the influence of booze or drugs, is OK with his lawyer, blah blah blah ... and is about to plea no contest with a year of county jail and five years of probation.
UPDATE 1:48 ET: There's a book called "The Power of Now" in front of Hulk -- it's called "A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment" and it's by Eckhard Tolle. Nick looks like he'll need some of that.
UPDATE 1:43 ET: Nick's lawyer asks the court if Nick can do any probation in California -- there doesn't seem to be any objection from the judge or the state of Florida.
UPDATE 1:41 ET: The Hulkster is praying, and his wife keeps looking over at the Grazianos. Awkward city. The lawyers are conferring with Nick and Hulk as to what he would do.
UPDATE 1:38 ET: Nick's lawyer seems to be simpatico with up to a year of jail time, and then some form of probation up to five years, and a no contest plea.
UPDATE 1:36 ET: The State says that the victim's family -- the Grazianos -- are asking for a year's jail sentence, and that's what they are asking for.
UPDATE 1:31 ET: Here's Your Honor, Judge Philip Federico --
all rise.
UPDATE 1:28 ET: And there's Nick, and sister Brooke. Nick's wearing a gray suit, and Brooke -- well, she's got bare shoulders. We're told the entire Graziano family is in the house on the other side as well. Uncomfortable to say the least.
UPDATE 1:24 ET: Hulk, Nick, and family have arrived, and they're about to enter the ring.
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Nick Hogan faces the music
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