would you help a friend hide a murder weapon?

[karyn]

Samurai sword killer's pal gets probation

from newsday

BY ALFONSO CASTILLO
alfonso.castillo@newsday.com

April 23, 2007, 12:06 PM EDT
Troy "T.J." Harrelson, the son of former New York Met Bud Harrelson, was sentenced to probation and community service Monday for helping his best friend, Zachary Gibian, get rid of the samurai sword prosecutors say Gibian used to murder his stepfather.

Harrelson, 20, of Hauppauge, pleaded guilty in February to hindering the prosecution, a felony. In exchange, State Supreme Court Justice Robert W. Doyle sentence him to five years probation and 420 hours of community service.

Harrelson testified at Gibian's trial in December to picking up Gibian moments after he nearly beheaded his stepfather, retired New York City Police Officer Scott Nager, 51, with a samurai sword in February 2006.

Gibian entered Harrelson's car carrying a garbage bag containing the bloody sword and Gibian's clothes and confessed to Harrelson about what he had just done, Harrelson testified. Together, they drove to a nearby shopping center and disposed of the bag in a garbage container, Harrelson testified.

Gibian was convicted of second degree murder and is serving a sentence of 25 years to life in prison.

Suffolk Assistant District Attorney John Scott Prudenti said the plea deal was in response to Harrelson's cooperation with authorities in their murder investigation.

"He's always been very truthful and forthright," Prudenti said in court.

As part of the plea deal, Doyle ordered Harrelson in February to undergo rehabilitation for his drug problem. Harrelson admitted during the trial to using cocaine and other drugs.

Bud Harrelson, who is also the co-owner of the Long Island Ducks baseball franchise, said Monday that his son recently completed a 28-day rehab stint and has been sober for nearly four months.

"I wanted my son back, and I have him back. He's refreshing, energetic," said Bud Harrelson, who hugged his son in a court hallway after the sentencing. "It's a bright light that's been dark for a long time."

[bohoki]

geez dont people have good deep lakes near them anymore

[CrushCuties]

Rent a boat and go out on the ocean

Ship it to Thailand

Any dumpster or sewer drain in NYC

There has to be a million ways to do this people - geeze!

[Annabel Elaine]

Yeah, i would most likely help my drug crazed friend dispose of a Sword that he had just used to kill someone

that way the murder wepon wouldn't be sitting there where he could use it on me... no brainer there.

i agree with bohoki and crushcuties, but then again it was in a garbage bag, the garbage go's in the rubbish... stupid drug crazed freaks go to prison!

[Bondage Clown]

I would so throw it off the Deception Pass Bridge

[Amelia G]

I think a true friend hides a murder weapon well for a friend.

[HempKnight]

I would so throw it off the Deception Pass Bridge

Yep... been over there, pretty
cool... but ain't nothing compared to
Mighty Mac, used to walk across
that fucker every Labor Day.

I remember when a Yugo got blown
off the bridge.... '89 or '90, plus they
have people that will drive your car
across if you're too chickenshit to.

[HempKnight]

I think a true friend hides a murder weapon well for a friend.

A really true friend would have
lent a hand..removed evidence,
gotten solid alibis and stories
straight, split the loot and kept
quiet about it all.

Geez... just no honor among
thieves, murderers and junkies
anymore these days. WTF is
the world coming to?!?!

[Amelia G]

A really true friend would have
lent a hand..removed evidence,
gotten solid alibis and stories
straight, split the loot and kept
quiet about it all.

Geez... just no honor among
thieves, murderers and junkies
anymore these days. WTF is
the world coming to?!?!

You and I can totally do crimes together.

[HempKnight]

You and I can totally do crimes together.

Hmm... really?!? And just what do you
have in mind?

Muse says no matter what, she does
NOT pay bail and she is on the pie
serving detail for the after spree portion
of the evening.

[shiki]

i would only help my family members get away with murder. a girl's gotta draw the line somewhere.

[Bondage Clown]

No matter what.. We were all together in a hotel room in Tulsa on April 15th....

That is the story.. i got your backs

[Xochitl]

I have had a few family members in the pen, some are still there. I am also a minority & know they wouldn't go easy on me. I would never hide a murder weapon for anyone. I would call the authorities on them though. I have seen when murder does to people & that person that is dead was someone to somebody.

[Annabel Elaine]

I think perhaps we have forgotten that we are all on a goth site, if we got in deep i don't think the public would push for anything but the death penalty!

[One Eyed Cat]

Why get your hands dirty? Just make a few phone calls to Brighton Beach. Those Russians make the trains run on time.

OEC

[Amelia G]

I have had a few family members in the pen, some are still there. I am also a minority & know they wouldn't go easy on me. I would never hide a murder weapon for anyone. I would call the authorities on them though. I have seen when murder does to people & that person that is dead was someone to somebody.

I guess I am assuming here that the person would be a very good friend with a very good reason.

If I were casually friends with someone and they murdered someone else for no good reason, I'd be happy when they got thirty to life.

[bohoki]

oh yea i guess amelia was going for the "friends help you move but real friends help you move bodies" quote

[ScarlettSin]

Well I guess it depends on who the person killed and how good of a friend they've been to me. Though if I am going to hide a murder weapon for some one i'm damned sure gonna hide it well. I don't want any conspiracy o aiding/abetting charges.

S