Nipsey Hussle Murder Case: Eric Holder Denied Bid To Reduce First-Degree Murder Conviction

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Eric Ronald Holder Jr. (L) appears in the courtroom during the Nipsey Hussle murder trial at Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles, California on September 15, 2022. - Holder was found guilty of murdering rapper Nipsey Hussle outside the rappers clothing store on March 31, 2019 in Los Angeles. The sentencing hearing of Eric Ronald Holder Jr. in the Nipsey Hussle murder trial was postponed today until November 3, 2022. (Photo by Apu GOMES / POOL / AFP) (Photo by APU GOMES/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
The judge postponed Eric Holder's sentencing by two months and denied a motion for a new trial.

A judge formally shot down Eric Holder's bid to reduce his conviction from first-degree murder to a lesser charge.

Holder and his attorney appeared in court on Monday for his sentencing. However, the judge laid down the law when it came down to a motion requesting a reduction of the first-degree murder conviction to second-degree murder or voluntary manslaughter, per Fox11.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: Nipsey Hussle arrives at the 2019 Roc Nation THE BRUNCH on February 09, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amanda Edwards/Getty Images)

In addition to trying to reduce the charge, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge H. Clay Jacke also shot down the possibility of a new trial. Holder's attorney previously filed a motion for a new trial. The judge postponed Holder's sentencing date until Feb. 22nd, 2022.

In July, a jury found Holder guilty of first-degree murder in the death of Nipsey Hussle. In addition, the jury also convicted Holder of two counts of attempted voluntary manslaughter, one count of possession of a firearm by a felon, and assault with a firearm.

During the trial, Holder's attorney explained that his client shot Nipsey Hussle during a "heat of passion." If you recall, the incident came about after the California rapper labeled him a snitch publicly. Holder's lawyer explained that manslaughter charges were more suitable rather than first-degree murder. He said that Holder's actions were a result of "impulse and rashness."

Still, a jury found Holder guilty of intentionally using a firearm to cause great bodily harm against the victim.

The death of Nipsey Hussle rippled across the globe. The rapper died on March 31st, 2019 after he was struck by bullets. A medical examiner that testified in the trial said that a bullet ripped through Nipsey's right abdomen and severed his spinal cord. If he were to survive the gunshot, Nipsey would've been paralyzed in his lower body.

We'll keep you posted on any further updates surrounding Eric Holder's sentencing for the murder of Nipsey Hussle.

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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