How likely is Jessie James Hollywood to be sentenced to death?
Kidnapping RSS Email Print Jesse James Hollywood faces death penalty for drug killing 1:07PM Saturday May 16, 2009 SANTA BARBARA, California – Jesse James Hollywood ordered the murder of a 15-year-old boy after kidnapping him to force the teen’s half-brother to pay a US$1,200 drug debt, a prosecutor contended in an opening statement on Friday. The case gained notoriety after it became the basis for the 2007 movie Alpha Dog. Deputy District Attorney Joshua Lynn told the jury he will present evidence proving Hollywood was the mastermind behind the crimes. Hollywood killed Nicholas Markowitz “like he pulled the trigger himself,” Lynn said. “The evidence will show Mr. Hollywood is a ruthless coward.” Hollywood, 29, sat between his two defence attorneys wearing a black suit and red tie. His chestnut brown hair was combed back, and he often whispered in his lawyers’ ears. Hollywood has pleaded not guilty to kidnapping and murder charges. If convicted, he could be sentenced to death. Susan Ma
Jesse James Hollywood testified in his own defense at his kidnapping and murder trial for a second consecutive day Tuesday. Hollywood, 29, has pleaded not guilty to the kidnapping and murder of 15-year-old Nicholas Markowitz in August 2000. On the stand in a Santa Barbara courtroom, Hollywood testified that there was never any plan to abduct Markotwitz. At the time Hollywood had been feuding with Markowitz’s half-brother Ben over a drug debt. Hollywood suspected Ben of vandalizing and busting out the windows of his valley home. Hollywood said he and two friends were driving in van when they saw Nicholas on a street in the San Fernando Valley near his home. Hollywood admitted to pinning Markowitz against a tree, but claimed it was a friend who punched Markowitz and put him in their van. “I pinned him up against a tree and said, ‘Where’s your brother, where’s your brother?”‘ Hollywood testified. “He didn’t know where he was.” Hollywood said Markowitz was then taken in the van to a friend
Kidnapping RSS Email Print Jesse James Hollywood faces death penalty for drug killing 1:07PM Saturday May 16, 2009 SANTA BARBARA, California – Jesse James Hollywood ordered the murder of a 15-year-old boy after kidnapping him to force the teen’s half-brother to pay a US$1,200 drug debt, a prosecutor contended in an opening statement on Friday. The case gained notoriety after it became the basis for the 2007 movie Alpha Dog. Deputy District Attorney Joshua Lynn told the jury he will present evidence proving Hollywood was the mastermind behind the crimes. Hollywood killed Nicholas Markowitz “like he pulled the trigger himself,” Lynn said. “The evidence will show Mr. Hollywood is a ruthless coward.” Hollywood, 29, sat between his two defence attorneys wearing a black suit and red tie. His chestnut brown hair was combed back, and he often whispered in his lawyers’ ears. Hollywood has pleaded not guilty to kidnapping and murder charges. If convicted, he could be sentenced to death. Susan Ma
Jesse James Hollywood testified in his own defense at his kidnapping and murder trial for a second consecutive day Tuesday. Hollywood, 29, has pleaded not guilty to the kidnapping and murder of 15-year-old Nicholas Markowitz in August 2000. On the stand in a Santa Barbara courtroom, Hollywood testified that there was never any plan to abduct Markotwitz. At the time Hollywood had been feuding with Markowitz’s half-brother Ben over a drug debt. Hollywood suspected Ben of vandalizing and busting out the windows of his valley home. Hollywood said he and two friends were driving in van when they saw Nicholas on a street in the San Fernando Valley near his home. Hollywood admitted to pinning Markowitz against a tree, but claimed it was a friend who punched Markowitz and put him in their van. “I pinned him up against a tree and said, ‘Where’s your brother, where’s your brother?”‘ Hollywood testified. “He didn’t know where he was.” Hollywood said Markowitz was then taken in the van to a friend
