Murder – Shooting From A Vehicle

The defendant in this case was a young man charged with murdering another young man who had stolen his bicycle. The defendant faced 25 to life if convicted of first degree murder.

The defendant saw the young man steal his bicycle and then jumped into his SUV to pursue the thief. Armed with a rifle, one of the defendant’s friends got into the back passenger side. Another friend rode in the front passenger seat. They drove to another neighborhood, where the defendant spotted the person who stole his bike. As he approached the bike thief, he slowed down the SUV. His friend then pointed the rifle out the window and shot at the victim. The bullet ricocheted, killing the victim.

Mr. Nimmo meticulously gathered evidence for this case. Employing expert testimony, the defense demonstrated that the defendant’s intelligence and judgment were greatly limited. On the basis of this testimony, Mr. Nimmo argued that the defendant failed to recognize the seriousness of the situation, or the consequences that would result from his friend in the back seat with the rifle.

Mr. Nimmo’s skillful trial work convinced the jury to find the defendant not guilty on all counts.