BREAKING: The man convicted of fatally shooting rapper Nipsey Hussle in 2019 was sentenced to 60 years to life in prison.
will serve 60 years to life in prison, a judge announced on Wednesday. His sentence, which came down as expected, followed several months of delayed hearings as the defense attorney, Aaron Jansen, pushed for a reduced conviction and filed a motion for a new trial. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge H. Clay Jacke denied both bids late last year.
Two bystanders were also hit and wounded by gunfire during the shooting. Holder was convicted for his involvement on two counts of attempted voluntary manslaughter — a charge much less severe than first-degree murder. In December, the defense argued that Holder's conviction for the killing of Hussle should be reduced to voluntary manslaughter"to be consistent with the other two verdicts.", saying it was the culmination of a prior dispute between Holder and Hussle.
McKinney said the argument stemmed from Hussle hearing that Holder was a snitch and wanted to"clear that up," the AP reported. McKinney said the pair, along with two of Hussle's friends, had a"cool conversation" with Holder prior to the attack, noting Hussle didn't have any security with him when he visited his store.
Holder's attorney, Aaron Jansen, argued that the murder had not been planned and cited"heated passion" as reason for the attack, the AP reported. Jansen said Holder shot both bystanders accidentally. After Holder's conviction in July, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón praised Hussle, a Grammy-nominated artist, business owner, and community advocate whose death shook Los Angeles and sparked a wave of tributes from fans, celebrities and political leaders"Nipsey Hussle was a beloved member of our community," Gascón said in a statement, noting that improved local education and violence prevention were at the forefront of Hussle's public platform, and...
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