Jesse James Hollywood denies ordering teen's death

LA Times ^

[Chet 99]

10:54 PM PDT, June 23, 2009 Reporting from Santa Barbara -- In a dramatic second day on the witness stand, Jesse James Hollywood denied ordering the execution of a 15-year-old West Hills boy to avenge a $1,200 drug debt owed by the boy's older half-brother.

At least a dozen times, the 29-year-old former marijuana dealer told a Santa Barbara County Superior Court jury how much he regretted the events that led to the 2000 death of Nicholas Markowitz, who was shot nine times and buried in the Santa Barbara foothills.

But prosecutor Joshua Lynn was sharply skeptical, questioning Hollywood's assertion that he had no plans for the boy after snatching him off a San Fernando Valley street and driving him to Santa Barbara.

[Chet 99]

This story was turned into a 2007 Bruce Willis film...

[Gay State Conservative]

I remember seeing one or two shows about him on cable.I recall that he was a particularly cold and completely worthless scumbag....the type that the “hot shot” was designed for.

[JoeProBono]

[Steely Tom]

These guys all know how to smile for the camera. Ever since Tom DeLay showed them how.

[RDTF]

this is still going on? wow

[grey_whiskers]

Cheers!