Whatcha Gonna Do? When The Judge Runs Wild on YOU!! Brotha..
Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 3:00 pmEven the hulkster can't save his son from being sentenced to 8 months of shitty food..
PINELLAS COUNTY (Bay News 9) -- Nick Bollea, also known as Nick Hogan, was sentenced on Friday to eight months in jail on the charge of felony reckless driving involving serious bodily injury.
On August 26, 2007 Bollea was driving a Toyota Supra with his friend John Graziano when he crashed into a palm tree in Clearwater.
Graziano suffered severe brain injuries.
Doctors had to remove part of Graziano's brain. His attorneys say Graziano still remains semi-conscious in the hospital and will need care for the rest of his life.
John Graziano's father, Ed, recommended a year of jail time. His mother, Debbie, wanted at least six months.
Bollea's father, Terry, also known as Hulk Hogan, spoke on behalf of his son.
"I understand how devastating this unfortunate situation has been to the whole Graziano family," Terry Bollea said. "What many people really don't understand, although it really pales in comparison, to the heartache the Grazianos have felt, our family has been devastated and pretty much torn apart by this situation also."
Terry Bollea said media has unfairly attacked his son because of his on-air personality. The Bollea family has starred in a reality show called "Hogan Knows Best."
"A lot of stuff that has been spoken to you as fact is not true," Bollea told the judge.
Nick Bollea also spoke to the judge on his own behalf.
"I feel terrible about it," he said. "I would like to apologize to the Grazianos and also to my family."
"I'll never, ever be able to tell John 'sorry' enough times to make up for what happened on Aug. 26," he said. "I loved John to death. He was like my older brother and my best friend."
"I'm ready to take my punishment," Bollea told the judge.
Bollea's attorney, Sandy Weinberg, said that as a first offender and a minor Bollea should not be adjudicated a felon. Weinberg also said that Bollea understood the seriousness of the charges against him.
"Nick has shown remorse and accepted responsibility," he said. "Nick has demonstrated that he is deeply affected by the accident and is remorseful."
Judge Philip Federico withheld adjudication on the felony charge, meaning Bollea was not formally found guilty and could possibly have his record cleared at a later date.
The judge said he disagreed with the characterization of the incident as an accident.
"That accident could have been avoided," he said. "I would characterize it as a series of conscious choices."
Bollea's attorney said Nick was happy with the sentence.
"He wanted it over," said Nick Bollea's attorney Kevin Hayslett. "This was out of respect for his friend John. He wanted resolution and as he was leaving into the jail he said 'please tell everybody I'm happy with the sentence.'"
PINELLAS COUNTY (Bay News 9) -- Nick Bollea, also known as Nick Hogan, was sentenced on Friday to eight months in jail on the charge of felony reckless driving involving serious bodily injury.
On August 26, 2007 Bollea was driving a Toyota Supra with his friend John Graziano when he crashed into a palm tree in Clearwater.
Graziano suffered severe brain injuries.
Doctors had to remove part of Graziano's brain. His attorneys say Graziano still remains semi-conscious in the hospital and will need care for the rest of his life.
John Graziano's father, Ed, recommended a year of jail time. His mother, Debbie, wanted at least six months.
Bollea's father, Terry, also known as Hulk Hogan, spoke on behalf of his son.
"I understand how devastating this unfortunate situation has been to the whole Graziano family," Terry Bollea said. "What many people really don't understand, although it really pales in comparison, to the heartache the Grazianos have felt, our family has been devastated and pretty much torn apart by this situation also."
Terry Bollea said media has unfairly attacked his son because of his on-air personality. The Bollea family has starred in a reality show called "Hogan Knows Best."
"A lot of stuff that has been spoken to you as fact is not true," Bollea told the judge.
Nick Bollea also spoke to the judge on his own behalf.
"I feel terrible about it," he said. "I would like to apologize to the Grazianos and also to my family."
"I'll never, ever be able to tell John 'sorry' enough times to make up for what happened on Aug. 26," he said. "I loved John to death. He was like my older brother and my best friend."
"I'm ready to take my punishment," Bollea told the judge.
Bollea's attorney, Sandy Weinberg, said that as a first offender and a minor Bollea should not be adjudicated a felon. Weinberg also said that Bollea understood the seriousness of the charges against him.
"Nick has shown remorse and accepted responsibility," he said. "Nick has demonstrated that he is deeply affected by the accident and is remorseful."
Judge Philip Federico withheld adjudication on the felony charge, meaning Bollea was not formally found guilty and could possibly have his record cleared at a later date.
The judge said he disagreed with the characterization of the incident as an accident.
"That accident could have been avoided," he said. "I would characterize it as a series of conscious choices."
Bollea's attorney said Nick was happy with the sentence.
"He wanted it over," said Nick Bollea's attorney Kevin Hayslett. "This was out of respect for his friend John. He wanted resolution and as he was leaving into the jail he said 'please tell everybody I'm happy with the sentence.'"
I don't think I would be taking any pills that came out of my butt.
