In March 2019, Nipsey Hussle was tragically shot and killed outside his clothing store by a gang member, reportedly due to concerns about possible snitching. He received at least 10 bullets in the attack, according to prosecutors.
Eric Holder, who prosecutors say was a member of a Rollin’ 60s street gang, was seen running from the scene with two guns. He said he was going to kill Hussle and began shooting.
Judge Says Holder’s Life Is Going To Be Hell
During the trial of Nipsey Hussle’s killer, a prosecutor told jurors that Holder was cold-blooded and calculated in shooting the rapper. The evidence against him was overwhelming, from eyewitnesses and surveillance cameras from local businesses that captured his arrival, the shooting and his departure.
Judge Clay Jacke also said that Holder’s life is going to be hell for decades to come. He will be serving a lifetime of prison time if convicted on multiple charges, including murder and attempted murder.
While the trial was delayed due to COVID-19, Holder’s new lawyer claims that he should finally face trial in early December. Deputy Public Defender Aaron Jansen appeared on behalf of Holder in a Los Angeles courtroom Tuesday after his predecessor was appointed to a state judge. He vowed to bring Holder’s case to trial sooner rather than later and called his client’s mental health history a “significant issue.”
Holder’s Lawyer Defends His Client
In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Holder’s lawyer Aaron Jansen said that his client is “nervous,” but that he knows it’s time to get the case moving to trial. He further mentioned that Holder had experienced a blend of mental health challenges and was not taking his medication when the shooting occurred.
He claims that he fired the gun in the heat of passion after Hussle allegedly told him there was “paperwork” on Holder. In gang parlance, this meant that there was evidence that he was working with police.
Despite these claims, prosecutors say that Holder killed Nipsey Hussle and two other men outside of his clothing store in South Los Angeles in March 2019. He was later arrested on multiple charges, including murder, attempted murder (x2), and firearm possession as a felon. If convicted, he could face life in prison. But Jansen hopes to convince jurors that Holder should be given a lesser sentence.
Holder’s Lawyer Asks For A New Trial
Holder served as Attorney General of the United States during President Obama’s first term. During his tenure, he helped safeguard our markets from manipulation and consumers from financial fraud.
During his time in office, Holder was a highly visible Attorney General. He declined to prosecute same-sex marriages, ignored pleas to investigate bankers involved in the financial collapse under the previous administration, and pursued journalists who published secret information.
After leaving the Justice Department, Holder worked as a defense attorney. In this capacity, he helped defend people who were accused of murder and other crimes. He also helped prosecutors bring civil rights cases against a former Louisiana governor, and advocated for civilian trials for terrorism suspects.
Holder’s Lawyer Asks For A Shorter Sentence
A former top prosecutor in the Justice Department’s Public Integrity section and a judge at the Superior Court for the District of Columbia, Eric Holder is an ideal candidate to lead the nation’s premier law enforcement agency. He has demonstrated independence, sound judgment, and character throughout his career.
In fact, it’s Holder’s stance on corruption that has made him the most respected jurist in America. And as a leading lawyer in the burgeoning civil rights and voting rights fields, he will be an excellent Attorney General.
A request by Holder’s defense to downgrade his first-degree murder charge to second-degree or voluntary manslaughter has been denied by a judge in the Los Angeles Superior Court. And it’s a good thing. After all, if Holder is ever released, his life is going to be hell. But he should have his best chance at freedom after serving the minimum sentence for the crime he committed. It’s the least you can do for a fellow human being.
