Rapper Nipsey Hussle's killer Eric R Holder Jr sentenced to 60 years in prison for first-degree murder
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Eric R. Holder, Jr., themanconvicted ofkillingrenowned rapperNipseyHusslewas sentenced to 60 years to life in prison on Wednesday.
Holder, 32, was found guilty of first-degree murder last July for killing Grammy-nominated hip-hop artist Hussle outside his South Los Angeles clothing store in 2019.Additionally, the incident also left two bystanders injured after they were hit, CNN reported.
Superior Court Judge H. Clay Jacke announced Holder's sentence after hearing from Hussle's friend and reading a letter from his father.
After a month-old trial, the 32-year-old was also found guilty of voluntary manslaughter.He was ineligible for the death penalty but was expected to receive a life sentence.
During the hearing, prosecutors alleged that the attack was premeditated, however, Holder's attorney Aaron Jansen, argued it was a heat-of-the-moment decision.
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After theverdictwasannounced, lead prosecutor, Deputy District Attorney John McKinneysaid, "wehopethatthereissome resounding peace in thefactthat hiskillerwillbein prison likely for therestof hislife."
On the other hand, Jansen said he was 'deeply disappointed' with the verdict and planned to appeal. He added that we did manage to secure a minor victory for Holder by receiving an 'attempted voluntary manslaughter conviction' as opposed to an attempted murder verdict.
Theevidencesagainst Holder were found overwhelming, including eyewitnesses to surveillance cameras which clearly showed his arrival and departurewhich hisattorney,Jansenconcededduring thehearing.
(with inputs from agencies)
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