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Assembly Speaker's Son Pleads Guilty to Voluntary Manslaughter
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The son of former Assembly Speaker Fabian Nuñez and a co-defendant pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and assault in the 2008 stabbing death of a college student in San Diego. Their guilty pleas were part of an agreement with the San Diego County district attorney's office in which murder charges were dropped.
Two other defendants had already pleaded guilty and agreed to testify against Nuñez and Jett. Luis Santos, 22, a student at San Diego Mesa College, was stabbed to death Oct. 4, 2008, on a street near San Diego State University. Prosecutors said that Nuñez and his three friends, after a night of heavy drinking, were angry at being rebuffed when they tried to crash a fraternity party near campus. Jett and Nuñez were charged with murder, assault and conspiracy to destroy evidence.
After the defendants entered their pleas, the judge ordered Nuñez and Jett into custody immediately without bail. Both had been free on bail while awaiting trial. Before the slaying, the two had been living in Sacramento and had come to San Diego for a weekend of partying. By pleading guilty to two felonies, each will have two strikes. Should they commit other felonies, they would be eligible for sentences of 25 years to life in prison.
Rafael Garcia, 21, of Sacramento pleaded guilty last year to one count of conspiracy to destroy evidence connected to this case. He is facing up to three years in prison at his sentencing June 24. Leshanor Thomas, 21, also of Sacramento, pleaded guilty in February to one count of assault with a deadly weapon and one count of conspiracy to commit assault with a deadly weapon.
If you have been arrested or under investigation for a manslaughter charge, you need to discuss your case with our dedicated Los Angeles manslaughter criminal defense attorneys from Marks & Brooklier. We have successfully defended numerous clients with manslaughter charges and have been able to either get a lesser charge or outright dismissal. Our experienced legal team will perform a complete review of all of the evidence against you and conduct our own investigation into your charges. Contact our office right away for a free consultation to begin the legal steps necessary in protecting your rights. |
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Posted By Marks and Brooklier on
May 06, 2010 08:07 am |
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