Razzano trial moves to fourth day

The aggravated assault trial of former Ole Miss fullback Rick Razzano continued Wednesday in Lafayette County Circuit Court with the prosecution presenting eyewitnesses of a fight that took place between Razzano and a former law student.

A grand jury indicted Razzano last June for allegedly slamming Paul Myers, 25, into a parked vehicle and then punching Myers in the head on a street curb until he was unconcsious. Myers was taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi where he received stitches for a head injury and treated for a concussion before being released.

Razzano also faces three counts of misdemeanor simple assault in the April 3, 2004, incident. His wife, Leah, was charged with two counts of simple assault. Rick Razzano could receive up to 20 years in prison if convicted on the felony assault charge.

Assistant district attorney T.R. Trout on Wednesday called several witnesses of the incident to testify that Razzano was verbally abusive and aggressive toward Myers and eight of his friends who accompanied him. On cross examination, Farese argued that Razzano was enticed to react to taunts and threats made by Myers and his friends.

Myers and his sister, Marjorie, filed a civil suit against Razzano on April 1 seeking actual and punitive damages totaling $225,000 for personal injuries suffered in the altercation.