Judge to decide fate of Hulk Hogan's son
Posted on Fri, May. 09, 2008
CLEARWATER --
(AP) -- A Florida judge will soon decide whether Hulk Hogan's son deserves to go to prison for critically injuring a friend during a street race.
Prosecutors say 17-year-old Nick Bollea will essentially throw himself on the mercy of the court Friday afternoon when he agrees to drop his fight against a felony reckless driving charge.
Immediately afterward, a sentencing hearing will begin in Clearwater, a beach city on Florida's Gulf Coast. Bollea faces punishments ranging from probation to five years imprisonment.
Authorities say Bollea was racing a friend in August in his father's sports car when he hit a curb and slammed into a palm tree. The impact critically hurt his friend, John Graziano, who was not wearing a seat belt and now requires a lifetime of care.
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