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November 20, 2007
Jury Still Out on Hard Body Case
From Rich Tate:
After closing arguments Monday afternoon, whereas it was reported Harrison Norris, Jr. (a/k/a Hard Body Harrison) rambled for nearly
two hours, the jury spent the end of the day in deliberations. The jury has now spent two full days in addition, which Norris’ stand-by
lawyer, Akil Secret, says could mean an acquittal.
Norris, who defended himself against charges including peonage, forced labor, enslavement, and sex trafficking and conspiracy, could
face up to twenty years in prison if convicted, but a guilty verdict on the counts of aggravated sex abuse could land him a life sentence.
During the closing arguments, Norris wrapped himself in an American flag, boasting of his patriotism, while discussing his stint with the
U.S. Army and his time in the Gulf War. He referred to the discrimination lawsuit against WCW from several years ago, in which he was a
party on the plaintiff’s side, claming he had won enough money from the settlement that he did not need to pimp.
Not only were the prosecutors upset with his closing argument and theatrics, but the Judge Jack Camp threatened him repeatedly
throughout the two-week trial.
Jury Still Out on Hard Body Case
From Rich Tate:
After closing arguments Monday afternoon, whereas it was reported Harrison Norris, Jr. (a/k/a Hard Body Harrison) rambled for nearly
two hours, the jury spent the end of the day in deliberations. The jury has now spent two full days in addition, which Norris’ stand-by
lawyer, Akil Secret, says could mean an acquittal.
Norris, who defended himself against charges including peonage, forced labor, enslavement, and sex trafficking and conspiracy, could
face up to twenty years in prison if convicted, but a guilty verdict on the counts of aggravated sex abuse could land him a life sentence.
During the closing arguments, Norris wrapped himself in an American flag, boasting of his patriotism, while discussing his stint with the
U.S. Army and his time in the Gulf War. He referred to the discrimination lawsuit against WCW from several years ago, in which he was a
party on the plaintiff’s side, claming he had won enough money from the settlement that he did not need to pimp.
Not only were the prosecutors upset with his closing argument and theatrics, but the Judge Jack Camp threatened him repeatedly
throughout the two-week trial.