Sam Haskell Jr. Pleads Not Responsible in Triple Homicide Torso Case

Sam Haskell Jr. is formally denying culpability in his triple homicide case this week — and the man continues to go shirtless earlier than a decide … this as officers have fears of self-harm.

The homicide suspect had an look in court docket Friday in Los Angeles, the place he and his legal professionals formally entered not responsible pleas to the 3 counts of murder Haskell is dealing with. Additionally of word … the very fact he was trotted out in entrance of all people together with his naked chest uncovered once more.

Bear in mind, he was rocking the identical sorta look when he first appeared in court docket final month … one thing correctional officers relegated him to due to what they mentioned had been suicidal ideas he was expressing.

Now, greater than a month later of his being in custody … he is nonetheless shirtless, one thing his legal professionals griped about Friday — claiming their consumer has not indicated he intends self-harm upon himself. Regardless of this, hizzoner denied Sam a shirt … providing a self-harm vest as a substitute.

Does not sound like Sam took the decide up on that … and now, he is due again in court docket subsequent month. It is unclear what precisely he is carrying behind bars, however when he is appeared in court docket … he is been shirtless each instances.

Bear in mind, prosecutors allege Sam killed his spouse, Mei, in addition to her mother and father Yanxiang and Gaoshan. TMZ obtained surveillance video that appeared to indicate Haskell dumping something off at a dumpster shortly earlier than he was arrested.

He stays in custody with out bail.