Cain Velasquez entered a plea in his 2022 tried homicide case.
In keeping with Santa Clara County District Lawyer Jeff Rosen, the UFC champion pleaded no contest to felony assault and gun fees as a part of a negotiated settlement with the prosecutor’s workplace.
The costs stem from an incident when Velasquez allegedly shot at one other automobile throughout a high-speed chase. A person accused of molesting a 4-year-old relative of Velasquez was inside the opposite automobile on the time.
The person’s stepfather was additionally contained in the automobile, and he was wounded by gunshots.
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Velasquez, who stepped away from aggressive blended martial arts in 2019, was scheduled to go on trial in September. He nonetheless faces jail time, Rosen’s workplace stated.
However the no contest plea means premeditated homicide fees towards Velasquez will likely be dropped. Velasquez will not face a compulsory sentence of life in jail with the opportunity of parole.
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The person accused of molesting the boy is the grownup son of a girl who operated a day care attended by the kid.
Rosen stated the placement of the taking pictures put youngsters and their dad and mom in danger.
“This defendant determined to turn out to be decide, jury and executioner. His actions endangered harmless bystanders, together with younger youngsters and their dad and mom, who might have been injured or killed as he shot at his supposed sufferer,” Rosen stated in an announcement.
“We have now glorious legislation enforcement on this county. Allow them to do their jobs.”
Velasquez is suspected of utilizing a .40-caliber handgun to fireplace a number of rounds on the pickup truck, however the stepfather isn’t believed to have been the supposed goal. The sufferer was struck within the arm and torso.
Velasquez was arrested in 2022 and launched from jail in November 2022 after posting bail as he awaited trial. Harry Goularte, the person accused of sexual abuse, continues awaiting trial on little one molestation fees.
Velasquez’s sentencing listening to is scheduled for Oct. 18.
Velasquez and his legal professional, Renee Hessling, declined remark after a Friday courtroom listening to, the Bay Space Information Group reported.
Velasquez earned his first UFC heavyweight championship in 2012 by defeating Junior dos Santos. Velasquez efficiently defended his title twice.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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