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The testimony phase of this trial is over. Former Michigan State asst. coach Brad Lawing testified as a prosecution rebuttal witness that he did have a conversation with the high school coach about the price for Means. Damn I can't wait for the next trial to begin.

Closing arguments expected in Young trial

By Gary Parrish
Contact
February 1, 2005

All testimony in the Logan Young trial has been heard, and closing arguments are expected to begin this afternoon.

After concluding its redirect of David Pearson, Young’s CPA for two decades, the defense rested at a little after 10 this morning. The prosecution called one rebuttal witness, former Michigan State assistant Brad Lawing. Lawing testified that he met with Trezevant High football coach Lynn Lang one on one on Jan. 18, 2000, concerning the recruitment of Trezevant defensive tackle Albert Means.

Lawing testified that Lang asked for $200,000 cash, $50,000 of it up front, and the other $150,000 would be due on national signing day. Lawing said he asked Lang if he had already received $50,000, and Lang said, "Yes." He asked, "What school gave it to him?" Lang answered, "I can’t tell you, but if you don’t get into the game, you’ll find out on national signing day."

Means, one of the premier defensive tackles in the country that year, signed with Alabama on national signing day. Lang has admitted accepting $150,000 from Young, a longtime Alabama booster, who is on trial for conspiracy, bribery and structuring a financial transaction to evade reporting requirements.

For the rest of the morning, the two sides will argue about jury instructions. The jury is scheduled to report back at 1:15.