Nick Hogan Crash: A Tale of the Tape

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Posted at 5:10PM on Nov 8th 2007 by CACA

17. I think it's sad that the Hogan statement posted yesterday made sure to mention that Nick Hogan was wearing his seatbelt but that poor former Marine was not. At this point, why does it matter. Due to Nick's history of speeding citations, I don't feel bad for the kid. I have a whole different opinion of the Hogan family now.

Posted at 5:15PM on Nov 8th 2007 by Kevin

18. Wow - So how does this attorney determine that Graziano's injuries were caused by him not wearing a seatbelt? A lot of people don't wear seatbelts when they are passengers and don't wind up with fractured skulls. I think Nic's alcohol, speeding and lack of driving skills/good judgement had more to do with the injuries. From the looks of what's left of the vehicle, Nic just got REALLY LUCKY to escape injury even with the seatbelt. If he is so traumatized by the whole tragedy, why is he still drifting? Kevin Haslett, you are as slimy as your client.

Posted at 5:15PM on Nov 8th 2007 by Gossamer

19. There is still no excuse for his attitude as well as his family's prior to this when they tried to shift the focus (blame) from him to the former Marine for not having a seat belt on plus the other things that were said.

Inexcusable.

Posted at 5:16PM on Nov 8th 2007 by skip

20. TMZ, pull your heads out of your asses. It is COMPLETELY inappropriate to refer to John Graziano as an ex-Marine. Anyone who has ever served in the USMC could tell you this: Once a Marine, Always a Marine.

Posted at 5:18PM on Nov 8th 2007 by Victoria

21. Dark Knight: "Nice try, just like blaming a man in a coma for not wearing his seat belt. People start taking responsibility for your actions. "

does personal responsibility also include wearing your seatbelt? does it also include continuing to ride around with you spolied rich kid buddy street racing? nobody forced him into the passenger seat just like no one forced him to NOT buckle up, which is against florida law. i think we can all agree that nick seems to be a spoiled arrogant prick. at the same time his friend knew what he was getting into, because you know its not the first time theyve been out doing this. so most of you should quit over-reacting as if his passenger was some helpless, innocent victim. yes, it sucks that his life is for all intents and purposes over. but taking responsibility for you actions and the situations you put yourself in is what personal repsonsibility is all about.

Posted at 6:09PM on Nov 8th 2007 by Jason

22. How aren't the Hogans not taking responsibility? As soon as Nick was charged he went & turned himself in.

Not to make light of a guy in a coma but shouldn't he have taken responsibility for buckling his seat belt?

Chances are he buckles up & he walks away like Hulk Jr. did..

Posted at 5:22PM on Nov 8th 2007 by C-Note

23. I live in Clearwater, and I can assure anyone that 40 mph is the REAL limit on how fast someone should be traveling on that road. Court street is not very big and there's not one part of it where I could imagine someone safely traveling at 60 mph, racing or not. Someone, who was probably a Hogan or friend of the family, made a post on another post about this topic that going 20 mph over the speed limit was "hardly speeding". Unless you live in a wealthy part of Pinellas County, the speed limits are, imho, certainly not made with pedestrians, school zones or safety in mind. I was sickened by the Hogan family statement, pretty much blaming the passenger for not wearing his seatbelt (which he SHOULD have been wearing) for the stupid actions of their spoiled son. I've watched their show before, and after they moved to Miami, I had to laugh at comments they would make about Bellair (the rich area in Clearwater where they lived), alluding that it was hicksville or somehow beneath them, when I cannot think of anyone I know who doesn't know what "Kosher" means, except for Terry and his wife. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black. If the parents are upset that he's being charged with such serious charges even though he's a minor, then they should step in his place for allowing him to continue to drive. And why he still had a license in this state, well, as much as I like living here, Florida is one messed up state.

Posted at 5:28PM on Nov 8th 2007 by clearwaterdude

24. The Hogans really need to shut their collective mouth. I feel like they are trying to sway the court of public opinion in there favor in case this ever does go to a jury. Just because the other car got stuck behind another car doesn't mean Nick didn't think he was drag racing. What a bunch of horse manure.

My prayers are with John and his family.

Posted at 5:26PM on Nov 8th 2007 by gigi

25. I think he is guilty and should do time, but come on stop bashing the family. If it was your son you would be doing everything possible to keep him out of jail. Wouldn't you?

Posted at 5:30PM on Nov 8th 2007 by Ron

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It's already been determined that a seatbelt would not have spared John. The facts are very clear to the investigators, otherwise, these charges would never have been filed before John was unplugged.

This is a very weak attempt to create reasonable doubt among the prospective jurors.

However, this issue is ultimately immaterial- alcohol, speeding, race car, incompetant driver= undeniable culpability.

The worst prosecutor on earth couldn't lost this case;

But given that it's Florida, Nicky still has a fighthing chance of not being raped in prison.

Posted at 5:32PM on Nov 8th 2007 by j

27. ..Fly on the Wall......it's not dinnertime on the west coast yet!!...thanks for the laughs this afternoon !!!

Posted at 5:32PM on Nov 8th 2007 by jr

28. how do we know the video hasnt been doctored in favor of the hogans? how does a car completely get distroyed at such a low speed of 60 mph? why was there alcohol in his system?

Posted at 5:32PM on Nov 8th 2007 by 03titan

29. i dont get it,that video only proves they stopped at a red light;those cars go from 0 to100 in 2 seconds;it doesnt matter if they were racing or not,jon is still a vegetable...maybe 1 or 2 charges might be dropped , the car is still totaled. i think its another try to deflect what really happened in other words,theyre trying to raise reasonable doubt which could possibly sway the jurors.

Posted at 5:40PM on Nov 8th 2007 by lisasagitt

30. Going by the accident scene pictures the accident happened after dark. I doubt that the accident happened "mere seconds" before the crash.

Posted at 5:38PM on Nov 8th 2007 by Just me