Cain Velasquez Trial for Attempted Murder Expected to Begin in January

[Kowboy On Sherdog]

After multiple delays, there is a tentative timeline in place to begin Cain Velasquez’s trial for attempted murder.

During a pre-trial hearing on Wednesday at Santa Clara County (Calif.) Hall of Justice, Judge Daniel T. Nishagaya extended the trial setting date to Dec. 6. This was done on the condition that a trial date would be set for sometime in January at the next hearing.

“I am willing to give this another setting date with the understanding that I will be intending to set a trial date in the middle to later part of January on Dec. 6,” Nishagaya told the defense and prosecution.

The trial setting date has been extended multiple times since January. The former UFC heavyweight champion was not in attendance on Wednesday.

Velasquez is facing attempted murder and other charges after allegedy chasing and shooting at Harry Goularte, who has been accused of molesting Velasquez’s young son. During a high-speed chase, Velasquez fired at the vehicle containing Goularte and allegedly hit and injured his stepfather, Paul Bender. Velasquez has pleaded not guilty to the charges. If found guilty, he faces 20 years to life in prison.

Velasquez was released on released on $1 million bail in November after spending eight months in a holding facility. He remains under GPS surveillance and cannot leave his home without the court’s permission.

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[muhammadgoatli]

#FREECAIN





Before the blah, blah, blah... Cain did this, Cain did that... derpa derpa innocent people... wait for the facts to come out at the damn trial!

 

[Buurtvader Ali]

Cain is a hero to me.

 

[mb23100]

3 years probation and mandatory shooting lessons

 

[Milenkovic]

For some reason, i laughed out loud at Rey Mysterio sending a letter to the judge. I just want the letterheard to have a picture of his mask on it

 

[Can’t Handle My Riddum]

As a father of two, it would be impossible to be in a stable mental state if one of my kids came home with those accusations.

Not condoning anything. Not passing judgement on anyone. Just saying… Being a parent changes you.

 

[Baal]

God bless Cain

Inshallah he walks away with < 3 years

 

[HockeyBjj]

If the dumbass had just cornered the guy in a dark alley and beat the shit out of him we’d all have his back

instead he shot from moving vehicle at moving vehicle with dozens of innocent bystanders in the line of fire. That’s what’s not acceptable and deserving of prison time for the deadly risk he brought to others with his own selfish decision making

 

[JustOnce]

He's 100 percent guilty.

I really hope he doesn't have to go to jail.

Both are concrete facts in my opinion.

Wish him the best.

 

[Kenny Powerth]

Does every attempted murder case go to court like this?

#freecain

 

[AbominableJoman]

I’d like to see him just get probation considering the heinousness of what happened to his child. But I think he’ll get serious prison time.

 

[ewww21]

Cain did what he had to do. Give him a slap on the wrist so the justice system looks nice and free that man.

 

[Neck&Neck]

He’s a fucking idiot for the way he went about it

 

[blaseblase]

He's definitely seeing prison time for this. Not sure how long. You can't do drive bys and get away with it, that's typical street gang shit and there's no question of his guilt.

 

[Starman]

Good luck, Cain.

 

[jitzmonkey]

#FREECAIN

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Before the blah, blah, blah... Cain did this, Cain did that... derpa derpa innocent people... wait for the facts to come out at the damn trial!

Sort of sums it up.

As a father of two, it would be impossible to be in a stable mental state if one of my kids came home with those accusations.

Not condoning anything. Not passing judgement on anyone. Just saying… Being a parent changes you.

Not really up on criminal law; but could this be considered temporary insanity?
Is that even still a thing?

If the dumbass had just cornered the guy in a dark alley and beat the shit out of him we’d all have his back

instead he shot from moving vehicle at moving vehicle with dozens of innocent bystanders in the line of fire. That’s what’s not acceptable and deserving of prison time for the deadly risk he brought to others with his own selfish decision making

There's that.
At the same time, the presumed extreme emotional state which would be highly unlikely to be reproduced; because what're the odds? (Please no one try to answer that!)

 

[Dorkman]

If the dumbass had just cornered the guy in a dark alley and beat the shit out of him we’d all have his back

instead he shot from moving vehicle at moving vehicle with dozens of innocent bystanders in the line of fire. That’s what’s not acceptable and deserving of prison time for the deadly risk he brought to others with his own selfish decision making

Yep. I understand why he did it and can empathize. But his actions were just far too reckless for a slap on the wrist. He shot someone who wasn’t even an intended target and who Cain was seemingly ok with being collateral damage, on top of endangering dozens of other lives. And there’s no question he’s guilty of his actions. We know it was him, and that his actions were extremely deliberate.

 

[Can’t Handle My Riddum]

Sort of sums it up.



Not really up on criminal law; but could this be considered temporary insanity?
Is that even still a thing?



There's that.
At the same time, the presumed extreme emotional state which would be highly unlikely to be reproduced; because what're the odds? (Please no one try to answer that!)

Yeah same, mate. Not up to par with law but just know that from far lesser infractions regarding my daughters, I’ve had emotions that I never felt before.

The chap who brought up the circumstances is pretty spot on though. Difficult to defend the recklessness of his actions. The sentence should probably consider both factors and fall somewhere in between.

 

[VinceArch]

I think he will do some time but I hope it isn't long term. Just wish he would've used his hands instead and then he could've used any excuse he wanted.

 

[austinblair]

In the eyes of American law, he’s very guilty.

In the eyes of fathers, men, anyone normal, Cain did the right thing without a shadow of doubt.

True catch 22 here.