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Nick Hogan, nee Nick Bollea, the 17-year-old son of former wrestler Hulk Hogan, was sentenced Friday (May 9) by a Florida judge for his role in the August car crash that left his best friend, John Graziano, critically injured, according to TMZ.com.
Pleading nolo contendere (or “no contest” for those of you who don’t watch 5 hours of “Law & Order” every night), the mini-Hulkster will serve eight months in jail, after which he will be put on five years’ probation. After his release from prison, Nick must perform 500 hours of community service, as well as complete a DUI school within his first year on the outside.
Finally, throughout his probation, Nick is prohibited from drinking alcohol of any kind.
In a statement to the court, Nick reportedly apologized to the victim’s family.
So was the jail sentence just? Too much? Too little? All I know is that Jack McCoy would have been a lot tougher on him. Sound off below.
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Especially the fact that he was never wearing his sealt belt.
You know I found a place to watch and listen to the 911 phone call tapes from the night of the crash, its at
http://digg.com/people/John_Graziano_911_Phone_Call_from_car_crash
The little Hulster gets some jailtime..
Not exactly what was planned.
OOOOH YeahhhHHH!!!!!
The MegaPowers torn asunder.
Miss Elizabeth is turning over in her grave..
OOOOOH YeahhHHHH!!!!
Off side comment: Please learn to SPELL when you post, people. That way, you will not come across as an ignorant fool and your comments could actually be taken in a more serious manner.
yes living with it is a b****... but if a black man, a poor man, or someone not american did this, do you honestly think he would get 0 penalty? come on... what are you guys, 12? 13? 14? you worship mtv? this is a joke.
don't be a sheep, grow up... and realize that drunk driving under age, and even after 21 is f***ing stupid. sticking up for someone you don't know and probably wouldn't care for you is a waste of time.
9:51 on 05/09
What all you people fail to realize is, this was an ACCIDENT. It could have happened to anyone. An unfortunate accident.
No, your wrong. Going somewhere in a vehicle while driving the speed limit posted for the road that you are driving on is intentional. Drag racing while drunk, with passengers that are not seat belted in your vehicle is CRIMINAL.
Liability occurs when you operate a motor vehicle in a criminal manner like Nick did in this situation.
What all you people fail to realize is, this was an ACCIDENT. It could have happened to anyone. An unfortunate accident.
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No, your wrong. Going somewhere in a vehicle while driving the speed limit posted for the road that you are driving on is intentional. Drag racing while drunk, with passengers that are not seat belted in your vehicle is CRIMINAL.
Liability occurs when you operate a motor vehicle in a criminal manner like Nick did in this situation.
Most definitely a life has been lost and this is tragic and relevant parties need to take responsibility for their actions.
Think about this though, what good to society is it throwing him in jail? As stated above it's tax payer dollars being flushed, and he has this guilt to live with forever. I so don't think he should have gotten off at all, but I do believe that society would have benefited more from Nick being ordered to attend say 5 schools a week for the next year throughout the country, talking to young kids and sharing his experience and helping educate the youth of today - even extend this to house arrest through weekends for the period . . if he failed to appear to speak, ok then take actions for violating court orders and such.
That may sound weak, but lets face it, a lot of young ppl have looked up to Nick Bollea in recent years . . . Wouldn't you rather he educate children on this and possibly save even just one life in the future as a result of his sharing this with others, or you think throwing him in jail is going to do any good?
Maybe I'm thinking too liberally, just seems to be logical to me.
Perhaps this view is too liberal for many but think about this for a second:
Why not sentence him to make appearances at schools, 5 days a week for a year to help educate the younger generation on the things he did wrong - under age drinking, drunk driving, street racing etc. After all, he has been a role model for many young ppl in recent years. Then, leave him on house arrest weekends and such for 12 months. If he violated these conditions, then act accordingly.
I just cant see what good will come out of sending him to jail, if his becoming a spokes person could save one life, that is one precious life saved.
Just a random view *shrugs* we all have our views, that's just mine.
http://www.aolcdn.com/tmz_documents/0827_nick_hogan_wm_01.pdf
It shows 115 mph in 70 mile zone, 57 in a 30 (after being pulled over twice and warned, minutes earlier), and 106 in a 70. After this printout, he was nabbed at 82 in a 45 zone... a construction zone to boot.
I'm sorry, but his track record shows that he doesn't care about any consequences, and expects his dad's money to get him out of any problems.
It is true that Graziano should have been wearing his seat belt - a trained military man and true race car crew member would know the value of the seat belt. Regardless of Graziano's decisions, *the driver* is responsible for the actions of his passengers. Nick should have known better than to race around without people being buckled in. People say Graziano made the choice not to wear a seat belt, but I say Bollea made the choice to drive without securing his passengers. Perhaps if we replaced Graziano with a toddler, it becomes a bit clearer. If the toddler wiggled out of his car seat and the parent knew about it and kept driving, would the toddler be blamed for his own brain injuries after an accident?
Before you go complaining about how terrible the sentence is, remember that Nick had 4 prior warnings and was pulled over for 57 in a 30 zone (30 is usually a residential area). Would you think 8 months would be too much if he flipped his car into your yard and ran over your child? How about your mom or a grandparent? Or are you saying that being inside the car gives you less consideration than if you are struck as a pedestrian? I can guarantee that if it were you, me, or any of the non-celebrities out there, no one would cry when we were handed a 5 year prison (not jail) sentence. This blog would not exist because we would be called criminally negligent and become social pariahs. But, because Nick Bollea is the son of local celeb Hulk Hogan, he gets a slap on the wrist, and will be back in 8 months, tearing up the streets like he has always done - until he kills someone.
I, personally would have forgone the jail sentence, put him on 6,000 hours (1 full work year) of service at the VA hospital, to take care of Graziano and other coma-struck vets... and I would have revoked his license until Graziano comes out of the coma. If, at the hospital, he pulled any of the slacker junk he did on the show (the one time he went to work), I'd pull his license permanently. Daddy has enough money to pay for a chauffeur.
I think you just said the dumbest thing I ever heard. If he hit a 2 year old kid playing on a big wheel of course it would be Nick's fault. Yes Nick is responsible for the passengers in his car BUT the marine DID make the choice not to put the seat belt on AND also was VERY AWARE that Nick was drunk...Now don't get me wrong I think Nick should be punished for drinking under age and also for driving while intoxicated. His parents should have taught him better than that. He should have never been drinking in the first place, but I don't think he should get punished for what happened to his friend I agree that if you do the crime you pay the price but not in that situation with his friend...think about it...had his friend put on his seatbelt or for that matter never even gotten in the car with Nick knowing that he was drunk, he probably wouldn't be a vegatable. I don't believe that this was an accident I believe it was stupitity on both of their parts, Nick should only pay the price for the DUI and underage drinking.
Think about that. Celebrities are no more important than a beggar in the street. You who worship them really need to have a little pride in yourself, instead of glorifying people who are simply famous.
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