SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — On Tuesday, a San Francisco jury discovered Nima Momeni responsible of second-degree homicide within the killing of Money App discovered Bob Lee. Prosecutors had sought a first-degree homicide conviction, arguing {that a} vengeful Momeni stabbed Lee out of concern for his sister, Khazar.
Lee, based on court docket testimony, launched Khazar to his drug supplier, who then allegedly sexually assaulted her. Momeni additionally suspected Lee had an inappropriate relationship with Khazar.
Who’s Khazar Momeni? Sister of Bob Lee killer was key determine in trial
The protection argued Momeni stabbed Lee in self-defense after the tech mogul turned enraged over a “bad joke” and had sought a lesser cost, arguing Momeni stabbed Lee in self-defense.
In the long run, the jury selected second diploma homicide, which based on San Francisco District Legal professional Brooke Jenkins, sees Momeni dealing with 16 years to life in jail.
California penal code describes homicide as “the unlawful killing of a human being, or a fetus, with malice afterthought.” First diploma homicide, based on code, contains “willful, deliberate, and premeditated killing,” or killing that’s “committed in the perpetration of, or attempt to perpetrate, arson, rape, carjacking, robbery, burglary, mayhem, kidnapping, train wrecking, or any other act punishable under” numerous sections of the state penal code.
“All other kinds of murders are of the second degree,” based on the penal code. Within the case of Momeni, a cost of second-degree homicide was reached as a result of the jury felt it was intentional, however not a premeditated act.
Sometimes, a second-degree homicide conviction in California carries a penalty of 15 years to life. In Momeni’s case, he’s dealing with an additional 12 months as a result of the allegation of the non-public use of a lethal weapon — a knife — was discovered true by the jury.
