among those who wrote letters of support for momeni, his mother and his sister khazar momeni.hey describe nima momeni as generous and kind. they write, he even helped pay for medical procedures for friends and family in their birth country of iran. they both describe him as protective. ka assure wries, "he is protective of

among those who wrote letters of support for momeni, his mother and his sister khazar momeni. they describe nima momeni as generous and kind. they write, he even helped pay for medical procedures for friends and family in their birth country of iran. they both describe him as protective. ka assure wries, "he is protective of me but never controlling. he watches out for me, as i do for him." in court momeni separated from advice of his attorney saying he'd like to have a preliminary hearing in his case as early as possible. canny said she'd like more time to review all the evidence against him. >> from his perspective or any criminal defendant's perspective, they're in cut. who wants to be in jail? most people want their things to -- their cases to proceed quickly. >> reporter: the newly released images fill in some of the details in the final hours before bob lee was killed. the photos show lee arriving at millennium tower april 4th at 12:39 a.m. he walks into the building and into the lobby. momeni's sister, khazar, has a home in this tower. about an hour and 20 minutes later

. >>> the tech executive murder case, nima momeni pleaded not guilty today. for the fourth time since his arrest in april, momeni was walked into court for an arraignment hearing. his attorney argued for him to be released on bail until trial, but the judge did deny that request. in court, the assistant district attorney said that they found momeni's dna on the handle of the alleged murder weapon, a four-inch-long kitchen knife. the prosecutor also said that knife matches the brand at the home of momeni's sister, kezar. investigators believe the two men had some kind of argument over kezar earlier in the day. video shows the two men leaving kezar's home at millennium tower together less than an hour before the murder. momeni's defense attorney, paula canny, says should wasn't a murder. >> my defense is, it's a combination of an accident and self-defense, absolutely. it was an accident with three stab wounds? >> well, you know, have you ever -- i'm going to say, my defense is, it is an accident. >> sergio quintana was inside the courtroom for all of today's pr

momeni and what type of person was he. so far the narrative from the prosecutor is that he is a successful hard working so of infidelity with mr. momeni's sister but all we know is sun. inge by mr. lee. that does add a layer of complication. from a prosecution point of vie -- >> go ahead. why does this make a difference. forgive me, i cut you off. >> not at all. why does it make a difference? why does bob lee partying and ingesting drugs ad any level of complication? the truth is it doesn't mean a person deserves to be murdered and that person is somehow less of a victim because they have a drug problem or a partying habit. in the end, prosecutors are trying to keep the distractions to a minimum. it's not the preferred scenario to have this medical examiner's report. from d.a. perspective, not what they were hoping for but can be overcome. from a defense perspective where it looks like you have motive, opportunity and a murder weapon and now another angle on the story, something that makes the story not quite so simple, it

momeni had an extended conversation with the judge today. he'd previously demanded the preliminary hearing begin as soon as possible. momeni is charged with murder in the stabbing death of cash app cofounder bob lee last month. the new attorney who's going to be taking over the defense of nemo momeni is said to be miami, florida based song zamgone. he said the momeni family reached out asking him to take the case, he agreed. he's taken on high-profile criminal cases. in 2019, he represented accused murder for hire gur man sergio garcia and was featured on "dateline" in that case. >> the only person who can tell you that garcia got out of the car and purported lot shot dan martel is who? the guy who got the deal of a lifetime. >> reporter: garcia was convicted of murdering florida law professor dan markle, is serving a life sentence in florida state prison. nemo momeni's first hearing with his new attorney is set for june 15th. >>> bart is stepping up measures to keep riders safe after a survey found people avoid bart because they don't think

momeni. there is no doubt that we have the person who killed mr. lee. >> reporter: momeni is facing 26 years to life in prison if convicted. his next hearing should take place in the next couple of weeks. >>> looking live in san francisco city hall, a plan to extend parking meter hours is meeting pushback. the muni board wants to extend meter hours on weekdays and implement them on sundays. that is slated to start in july. aaron peskin wants an economic impact report done on this plan. he says that any extension should be delayed while small businesses recover from the pandemic. the board of supervisors will hold a vote on the measure next tuesday. >>> san francisco has been named the nation 's first drag laureate. mayor london breed praised draw larger for her advocacy of the san francisco drag community. her duties will include organizing drive-focused events and serving as a representative for the san francisco lgbt community. coming up at 6:00, we will hear from darcy about her historic role. >>> the l.a. dodgers and major-league baseball are n

momeni. there is no question in my mind that we have charge the right person. >> that was lauren toms reporting. growing concerns to about the california campus industry with some shops facing what they call an extinction event. some think that a state bill could be a catastrophe for cannabis. retailers are now facing a penalty if they do not pay the 15% that they owe the state in taxes. experts think that a debt bubble worth hundreds of millions of dollars may burst. >> it is a systemic policy issue over taxation and regulation and high compliance fees and lack of access to banking or institutional lending. it is very hard to play a winning hand with cards like that. >> in the past, retailers would send tax money to distributors who would then pay the state government. the only problem was that sometimes the retailers would not send the money. >>> patients at the laguna honda hospital have been granted a four-month reprieve from transfers out of the facility. federal regulators are now allow

they said the handle of the knife was covered in momeni's dna while he should be detained because he holds an iranian citizenship and could flee before his next court appearance because the u.s. does not have an extradition treaty with iran but in the not guilty plea, the lawyer pushed back on prosecutors arguing that this is not a case of whodunit but rather a case of what happened. she said the incident was a mix of accident in self-defense and if momeni were to have planned the attack, he would use a crocodile dundee knife that momeni carries in his car regularly. >> i'm not suggesting anything, but if you read the pleadings , you know it is pretty clear, but everybody knows my client carries a large knife in his car. >> reporter: in court today, we saw momeni enter in that orange jumpsuit , there was significant presence of friends and family in the court. speaking to reporters, the defense attorney highlighted a time gap in between when the stabbing occurred and when momeni was arrested. she said police may have interviewed momeni and claimed that if they had done so, he would n

momeni's sister has a home there. security camera video near the scene shows what police believe is the same vehicle and two people exiting the car. police collected a steak knife near that area. they believe that's what momeni used to stab lee three times including once in the heart. momeni's arraignment is now set for may 18th. his defense attorney says when he does enter a plea it will be not guilty. sergio quintana, nbc bay area news. >>> a judge in minnesota convicted the last of the officers accused in the george floyd murder. three years ago former minneapolis police officer held bystanders back while one of his fellow officers knelt on floyd's neck. floyd died and his death sparked worldwide protest against police brutality and racism. a judge found thao guilty of aiding and abetting manslaughter. >>> a former raider has pled guilty. ex-raiders wide receiver was driving in las vegas at speeds exceeding 150 miles an hour. ruggs was intoxicated in the november 2021 crash. ruggs then hit a car driven by a 23-year

around 2:00 a.m., lee and nima momeni leave together, where they get into nima momeni's car. according to court documents filed by nima momeni's defense attorney, he had a large knife between the driver seat and console of the car, which he was known to carry regularly. the murder weapon was a kitchen knife taken from the apartment with lee's dna on the blade. after driving around, nima momeni parks at the end of main street, and by nest cam, it was seen that people get out of the car. in the fighting, they are described as indiscernible blurs and then they bmw drives away. she further suggests that lee walking in the photos appears healthy and not mortally wounded. that is when he approaches rideshare vehicle he called. the card drives off before lee staggers and falls. kenny also filed 18 letters in support of nima momeni from his family, friends and neighbors. they detail abuse they sustained at the hands of his father in iran and how they flew to san francisco. the judge said it was hard for the court to reconcile the letters with what appears to be an inextricable homici

something legal experts say is appealing to momeni and his family. the photos and the videos on the instagram will highlight the famous clients he has defended in clients he won, including the rapper kodak black and mma fighter and the former basketball star lamar odom. he'll be taking over the case of a mountain of evidence to dig through including the recent court filings that show the images from the millennium tower. they show them leaving the building, meeting the man believed to be momeni. and the social media profile paints a picture that does not shy away from the fight and tough words for prosecutors. >> how do prosecutors sleep at night when they put away the innocent people? that happens all the time. >> reporter: momeni is being held without bail and the next appearance has been set for june 13. >> lauren, thank you. and elizabeth holmes is spending the first night in the texas prison after reporting to start her 11-year sentence today. in fact cameras caught holmes arriving at prison camp in bryan, which is about 100 miles northwest of h

nima momeni will remain in custody without bail. he was detained even though the judge said he did not believe he was a flight risk. >> anyone who is capable of violently killing someone in society is a public safety risk. melanie: the defense attorney. >> my defense is it is a combination of an accident and self-defense. >> it was an accident with three stab wounds? >> i will say my defense is, it is an accident with -- a cross between self-defense and an accident. there was no premeditation. melanie: prosecutors say the knife came from momeni's sister's apartment. >> his dna is on the handle of the knife. melanie: she was friends with lee, but they did not have a romantic relationship. in a statement, she said she was saddened by the decision to keep her brother in custody. had police talk to nima momeni the night of the murder, he would've explained what happened and the case may not have been charged. >> i don't know what i am missing, but i guarantee i will figure out why basic police steps were not done in this case. >> during

momeni's sister, khazar, has a home there. bob lee is in an elevator in the millennium with nima momeni. both get into a white convertible. momeni was in court today and he disagreed with his attorney, paula canny, and asked for his preliminary hearing to be scheduled as early as possible. >> from his perspective, or from any criminal defendant's perspective, they're in custody. who wants to be in jail? most people want their things to -- their cases to proceed quickly. >> momeni will be in court again tuesday. he has pleaded not guilty to the murder charges. the court filing also included letters of support for momeni from his friends and family. investigators say a disagreement between momeni and lee about the sister, khazar, could have been the motive in this case. >>> a high school student recovering after she was hit by a brick at an event in san francisco's u.n. plaza yesterday during an outlook q&a session with the board of supervisors and mayor lon lon breed. the meeting focused on the city's drug crisis but it cut sho

the pictures show lee leaving the building with a man believed to be nima momeni. this paints a picture of a lawyer who does not shy away from a fight and he has had tough words for prosecutors. >> how do prosecutors sleep at night when they put away innocent people? i have to tell you, it happens all the time. >> reporter: tonight she says that nima momeni might not have made the best decision by switching lawyers. >> how do i go to sleep at night? the best pillow is a good conscience, a plane conscience. that is how i try to live my life. >> so i'm sure a lot of people are wondering, how can he practice in california? >> reporter: he is filing a motion to temporarily practice law in a single case. we are told the judge is expected to approve it, but he is also expected to form a small local legal team to represent nima momeni when he is back in florida. >> you mentioned a team. he is ringing multiple lawyers. what do we know about the group? >> we have confirmed that he has tapped another lawyer to join his legal team. he has described: as a celebrity guy. cohan

momeni has pushed to fast track his case as he faces murder charges for the fatal stabbing of tech executive bob lee. his attorney hoped to delay tuesday's hearings, telling cbs news bay area, that's not what she had hoped. >> from his perspective or from any criminal defendant's perspective, they're in custody. who wants to be in jail, you know? most people want their things to -- their cases to proceed quickly. but most good lawyers want to look at everything. >> reporter: legal experts say the rush could backfire on the defense. the attorney says they are likely to focus on procedural issues or questionable evidence. what he says is the strongest argument under a short time. >> and it's not easy to prepare for something like this and in that short of a period of time and a real good adequate defense. but the defendant doesn't want to sit in jail. he's freaking out. and he wants to hopefully be exonerated right away. so he's panicking. it would seem. and requesting a speedy preliminary hearing. >> reporter: but the upperhand, gold says, goes to the prosecution. recent court filings show le

the man accused of killing tech executive bob lee is pleading not guilty and nima momeni was live this. ginger conejero saab joins us, did anything else happen? >> there was a lot going on today. a lot of people here from both sides, both the prosecution and the defense. the porters of both sides here as well as the media. so as you can imagine there was -- it was a very busy morning at the courthouse, but the main point to take away from this, nima momeni entering a plea of not guilty to murder charges of tech executive bob lee. the other big point in this hearing today was a motion to detain that was granted by the judge meaning nima momeni will stay in custody during the pre-trial part of this -- of this case. you're looking at some video of nima momeni's family moments after the judge ruled to detain him during the pretrial. his sister and his mother were in attendance, as i mentioned some supporters of bob lee were also there to hear arguments from both sides. some of them expressing relief once the judge ruled in the prosecution's favor. paula canny, the defense attorney of nima

momeni was due in court today. >> lauren? >> reporter: hey, liz and ryan. it was a chaotic the brief hearing today. while a motion to continue was granted by the judge is expected, we are learning more about how drugs and alcohol may have factored into the fatal stabbing of bubbly. the memo many walked into court tuesday but his appearance was overshadowed by the release of the toxicology report that revealed a variety of drugs in his system. it showed that lee had alcohol, cocaine and ketamine in his system. they say these details are expected to be used in momeni's favor. >> we all wanted the autopsy! >> reporter: in a brief court appearance tuesday afternoon, momeni faced a judge who gave his team an additional 60 days to build their case. >> the minute you enter a plea under california law, you have to make a decision about whether or not you are going to waive time or not wave time for a preliminary hearing. >> reporter: she said she is not yet ready for the medical report but is ready for an arraignment as soon as possible. >> at this point, regardles

lee and momeni which other for years. -- told the wall street journal he was in a relationship with momeni'ss ago, mr. lee was together with a woman that mr. bob lee momeni also dated -- they described lee as a kind and generous friend who loved adventure and was part of an underground silicon valley scene known as the lifestyle, where people use drugs and there's a lot of casual se wall street journal, ms. momeni's lawyer said there are many rumors circulating around this case, many of them untrue. motive or explanation for why this has happened is still unclear. both sides say they will not reveal more until trial, but mr. momeni's attorney argues there's more the story then he -- reveals. >> my defense is, it's an accident, with a cross between self-defense and accident. there was no premeditation deliberation. >> surveillance videos of the stabbing are critical part of this case. in court filings, attorney paula canny argue those cameras don't capture audio, and the video of the stabbing is also blurry. she also says police only interviewed two witnesses after the murder, and never spoke

prosecutors say momeni stabbed lee to death on april 4 after dispute over momeni's sister. court documents indicate he was concerned she was doing drugs with lee. the defense attorneys say those details are expected to be used in momeni's favor. >> absolutely the toxicology reports are figuring it in. i mean come on, we all wanted the autopsy. bob lee's system is like the l with a greens of recreational drugs. >> the judge gave momeni's team an additional 16 days to build their case. momeni is due back in court on may 18. >>> all right, nordstrom is planning to close its huge store in the westfield mall as well as the nearby nordstrom rack. the department store opened in westfield in 1988. it'll shut its doors in august. this is the late nest a growing string of retail stores abandoning san francisco's downtown area. so the company cited economic misfortune related to foot traffic while the westfield mall blames what it characterized as rampant crime in the area. san francisco's statement reflected the changing landscape envisions, converting existing spaces to different us

said she's satisfied to hold neema momeni in custody. i asked one of bob lee's family members what she thinks of nemo momeni being ordered to remain in custody. she told me, "i'm very happy, he's a menace." >>> wildfire season is here. cal fire and other depths bought a brush fire off highway 4. several departments in contra costa county joined in this fight of the two-alarm fire. firefighters put it out in 45 minutes. it burned about five acres of land and didn't damage any buildings. >> it is, you know, one of our first big fires we've had going to is a second alarm this year. it shows the grasses are curing out and wildfire season is here. >> cal fire is looking into the cause of this fire. contra costa county fire tweeted the fire showed how dry grass is getting and reminded people to cut grass and weeds to 3 inches or less on their properties. >>> taking on side shows with billboards on the side of roads. chp stepping up efforts to crack down on street racing with billboarards, incluluding i in y area.. the gogoal, to remind everyon

today, nima momeni appeared in a san francisco courtroom. there he is on the right side in that orange jumpsuit. after the hearing, momeni's attorney, paula canny, appeared to concede that police arrested the right person. she said this is not a case of who did it but a case of why it happened. >> my defense is, it's a combination of an accident and self-defense, absolutely. >> it was an accident with three stab wounds? >> well, you know, have you ever -- i'm going to say my defense is, it is an accident. >> we also learn more about the alleged murder weapon. prosecutors said investigators found momeni's dna on the handle of the knife. they also say the knife matched the brand at the home of nima momeni's sister, khazar. there's khazar in court. investigators believe momeni and lee had an argument about the sister earlier that day. video shows the two men leaving her home at the millennium tower less than an hour before lee was stabbed near the bay bridge. this all happened on april 4th. >>> another headline that we are watching, are you rea

so, he is panicking. >> momeni is being held without bail.secutors say the stabbing may have stemmed from a personal dispute over 0 momeni's sister. we should expect a lot of pretrial motions. lauren toms will be in court at 9:00 a.m. watching to see how the preliminary hearing unfolds. >>> justin, the day has come for elizabeth holmes to begin her 11 year fraud and conspiracy sentence. she is expected to report to prison today. that is not far from her hometown of houston. this comes more than a year after her high profile trial took place followed by months of legal delays. we are getting a glimpse as to what her day to day life will look like inside. it starts with a 6:00 a.m. wake-up call, make her bed before breakfast. the former billionaire will have to hold down a prison job. the pay is from 12 to 40 cents an hour. the prison does offer business classes. she has to report no later than 12 p.m. she will be trading the signature black turtlenecks for prison garb. >> talk about a reality check there. >>> it's known for the custard tart, m

prosecutors say that momeni stabbed lead to death followin a dispute over momeni's sister. she was concerned he was doing drugs with lee. the defense attorney says these details are expected to be used in momeni's favor. >> absolutely the toxicology reports factor in! we all wante the autopsy. bubbly's system is like the walgreens of recreational drugs. >> momeni is due back in court on may 18th. >>> now to a big loss for downtown san francisco. nordstrom is planning to close a flagship store in the westfield mall after 35 years. the nordstrom rack right across the street also closing this summer. as katie nielsen reports, this is the latest blo to downtown with yet another major chain leaving. the reason is no secret. >> adriana says she lives in millbrae and is only here because her husband has a business lunch near by. >> it is truly disappointing what you see on the streets! i am walking into stores and i don't feel safe. >> reporter: the five-story nordstrom opened a market stree almost 10 years ago in 2014. in a statement, mall managers said that the closure of nordst

kenney filed 18 letters in support of momeni from his family, friends and neighbors. said it was hard for the court to reconcile the letters with what appears to be an inexplicable homicide. while money is being held without bail -- momeni is being held without bail and his preliminary hearing is scheduled for tuesday. >> from his perspective, from any criminal defendant's perspective, they are in custody. who wants to be in jail? most people want their things -- their cases to proceed quickly. reporter: in making his recent decision, the judge said he did not believe momeni was a flight risk but he believed he was a danger to others. i will be at tuesday's for luminary hearing and will have the latest then. kristen: melanie, thank you. a decision on whether to prosecute a san francisco police officer for a deadly shooting has been delayed. family and friends of sean moore rallied outside his scheduled court hearing this morning. the hearing was postponed. he was fatally shot at his home in 2017 by sf pd officer kenneth shaw. moore died in 2020. an autopsy found his d

stabbed and the relationship between lee and nima momeni's sister. the murder suspect, nima momeni will remain in custody without bail. a judge granted prosecutors motions to detain nima momeni even though the judge said he did not believe he is a flight risk. >> anyone who is capable of violently killing someone in society, is a public safety risk. melanie: the defense attorney. >> my defense is it's a combination of an accident and self-defense. >> it was an accident with three stab wounds? >> i will say my defense is it is an accident, with between self-defense and an accident. there was no premeditation deliberation. >> we believe this was an intentional killing. melanie: the knife used to kill lee came from nima momenis' sister. >> the attorney said abc 7 says she was friends with lee, but they did not have a romantic relationship. in a statement, she said she was saddened by the decision to keep her brother in custody. had policed talk to nima momeni the night of the murder, he would have explained what happened, a nd the case may not have been

the murder suspect, nima momeni will remain in custody without bail.osecutors motions to detain nima momeni even though the judge said he did not believe he is a flight risk. >> anyone who is capable of violently killing someone in society, is a public safety risk. melanie: the defense attorney. >> my defense is it's a combination of an accident and self-defense. >> it was an accident with three stab wounds? >> i will say my defense is it is an accident, with between self-defense and an accident. there was no premeditation deliberation. >> we believe this was an intentional killing. melanie: the knife used to kill lee came from nima momenis' sister. >> the attorney said

something legal experts say is appealing to momeni and his family. photos and videos on his instagram highlights famous clients he's defended in cases he has won including rapper kodak black and mma fighter and former basketball star lamar odom. zanganeh will be taking over a case with a mountain of evidence to dig through including recent court filings that shows still images from surveillance at the millennium tower. the pictures show lee leaving the building and meeting a man believed to be momeni. zanganeh and his social media profile paints a picture of a lawyer who does not shy away from a fight. he's had tough words for prosecutors. >> how do prosecutors sleep at night when they put away innocent people? i've got to tell you, it happens all the time. >> canny has maintained momeni is not guilty, but today she says he may not have made the best decision by switching lawyers. >> you know, how do i go to sleep at night? the best pillow is a good conscience, a clean conscience. and so that is how i try to live my life. >>> happening today, mayor l

and meeting a man believed to be momeni. the social media profile paints a picture of the lawyer who does not shy away from the fight as he has had tough word for prosecutors. >> and how do prosecutors sleep at night when they put away the innocent people that i've got to tell you, that happens all the time. >> reporter: he may not have made that best decision by switching lawyers. >> and how i go to sleep at night, the best pillow is a good conscious, a clean conscience. and so that is how i try to live my life. >> he is not licensed to practice law in california. and expected that the judge will approve the motion to practice in this case as we can expect to see both on june 13. >> and along with them, do we know anything else about the defense team? >> yes, and it is said to be bringing on the local lawyer and no name just yet. he has close ties to former president donald trump, stemming from cohen's time on the tv show the apprentice. cohen represented lil wayne who was pardoned by trump in 2021. >> they love the camera

but she says there is no question momeni murdered bob lee. >> nima momeni's sister and mother were ineld up her hands in the sign of a heart, showing support for her son, as he came into the courtroom. bob lee's family and friends were there, about 20 of them, in fact. all of them holding on to each other, supporting each other through the hearing. but nobody wanted to speak after court. veronica miracle, cnn, san francisco. >> advisers to the u.s. food and drug administration have voted to recommend pfizer's maternal rsv vaccine on thursday. the rsv virus is the number one reason for child hospitalizations in the united states. most children end up with mild cases, though. but it can be especially dangerous for newborns. the vaccine is given to the mother in the second or third try master to try and provide passive immunization to their infant. studies show this vaccine is highly effective at protecting newborns from severe infection. recommendation our goes to the fda for a final decision. now hours after montana's hotel ban on tiktok was signed into law, a group of users is suing t

last week momeni's attorney said drugs were a part of the case. he according to a witness, the two previously argued about whether momeni's sister was doing drugs in lee's company earlier that night. brook jenkins will not file charges against a security guard that shot and killed a man at a downtown walgreens last thursday. she said surveillance video shows banko brown used physical force during a shoplift will go incident and was shot by a guard. they demand officials invest more in black trans-youth. >>> thousands of oakland teachers plan to hit the picket line if they don't reach an agreement with the district for better pay and benefits. the teacher's union made the announcement saying the district failed to bring a legitimate offer to the table. >> as a parent, the strike will be a struggle, right? we have to figure out what to do with our kids. the long-term benefits that the folks are fighting for are to benefit our students. >> i support our teachers. >> the teachers are asking for a 23% raise and several classroom improvements. the distr

this is the fourth time nima momeni appeared before a judge. today his attorney entered the plea on his behalf and argued he should be released on bail. the judge denied that request. after the hearing, his attorney, paula canny, said police arrested the right person but said this isn't a case of who did it but a case of why it happened. >> my defense is, it's a combination of an accident and self-defense. absolutely. >> it was an accident with three stab wounds? >> well, you know, have you ever -- i'm going to say, my defense is, it is an accident. >> during the hearing, prosecutors said investigators found momeni's dna on the handle of the alleged murder weapon. they said the knife matched the brand at the home of momeni's sister. investigators believe mow menmy and lee had an argument over his sister and video shows the two men leaving her home together less than an hour before bob lee was killed. >>> the illness that sidelined senator feinstein for months was even more serious than her office had previously revealed. that revelation and new

but if things go as planned, nima momeni expected to enter the plea of not guilty. it had been delayed because his lawyer says she did not receive the autopsy and toxicology report with enough time to review it. she said this will be key to their defense. according to bob lee's toxicology screen, several drugs were present in his system at the time of his death. the district attorney has said her office is prepared to move forward with the case based on what they believe is strong evidence. according to court documents, investigators have security camera video of lee and momeni getting into a car at the millennium tower here in downtown san francisco. minutes later video near the scene of the attack shows what police believe is the same vehicle and that two people exiting the car. police collected a steak knife near the area that they believe was used to stab lee multiple times including once in the heart. lee's family was present at the last hearing, they were very disappointed in the delay last time. and we'll be following this hearing on our midday newscast and g

accused killer nima momeni has a new attorney. we can confirm that the lawyer has been replaced. a motion with the court filed stating she withdrew because of a conflict of interest. she did not go into what exactly it was but says it came up after she was hired. >> how could i ethically represent someone ever that i had a conflict of interest with in the beginning? do you understand? i would be disbarred for doing that. the thing is, it is super interesting but i am not ever going to tell you. >> momeni had waived his right to have a preliminary hearing within 10 court days. he spoke for himself in court this morning. a new court date has been set for june 13. momeni is being held without bail. >>> new video showing disgraced theranos founder elizabeth holmes reporting to prison. this video shot through the bars of a federal women's prison camp in texas. holmes was sentenced to 11 years for defrauding investors. she is appealing her sentence. >>> breaking news in the sports world. longtime sports manager bob myers will step down. that move announced with an interview with espn.

the prosecutor says nima momeni stepped lead to death on april 4 after a dispute over nima momeni's sister. port documents indicate he was concerned his sister was using drugs with lee. the defense attorney says details are expected to be used in momeni 's favor. >> absolutely the toxicology report figure in. i mean, come on. we all wanted the autopsy. bob lee system is like the walgreens of recreational drugs. >> momeni 's arraignment was pushed back for a third time, so his team can build his case. he is due in court on may 18. >>> friends and family of the man shot and killed at a san francisco walgreens are angry that charges will be filed against the security guard who pull the trigger. jose martinez spoke to them . >> reporter: after he was shot dead by security guard i downtown walgreens, family and friends keep asking for justice. >> we are going to get justice! >> reporter: especially after the district attorney confirmed the monday evening security guard will be released not facing charges. >> conflicted. conflicted, honestly. i don't know how you can present charges then later t

. >>> all eyes on the preliminary hearing scheduled this morning in the case against nima momeni. he is accused of stabbing bob lee almost two months ago. the defense team may have to be creative as prosecutors lay out the case the hearing will determine if there is enough evidence to take momeni to trial. legal experts say the prosecution has the upper hand at the hearing after momeni encouraged his lawyer to fast track the case. we could see momeni's attorney request him to waive time so she can further repair. >> it's not easy to prepare in that amount of time. the defendant doesn't want to sit in jail. he wants to hopefully be exonerated right away. so, he is panicking. >> he is being held without bail. it may have stemmed from a dispute over his sister. there is plenty of evidence for the case to go to trial. but before we get there, we could expect a lot of pretrial motions over evidence. we will have a crew in court. to see how the hearing unfolds. >>> the day has come for elizabeth holmes to begin her 11 year fraud and conspiracy sentence. she is expected to report to pris

prosecutors said the stabbing may have stemmed from a persona dispute over nima momeni's sister. our lauren toms will have a full report for us. >>> she was a billionaire by th time she was 30 years old. now she will be lucky to make three dollars per day. the new life that elizabeth holmes is about to start 12 hours from now. plu -- >>> they left us blind and did not let us know we were heading to. >> the cruise to paradise turne into the trip from . >>> bears love ransacking cars for any food left behind, but sometimes they cannot get out. the trick that deputies used to free this pair from a distance. >>> we had an unusually cool memorial day and a holiday weekend overall. most spots reached into just the low 70s today. couple more cool days today, but changes for early june. i am tracking it in the first >>> it is nearing 2:00 a.m. in texas, where fall in silicon valley star elizabeth holmes is expected to start serving her 11 year fraud and conspiracy sentence at the federal women's prison in bryan, texas. here is what the former tech executive' new data day life will look l

a witness said the two had argued about whether nima momeni sister had been doing drugs while in police company that evening. the autopsy report found alcohol, cocaine and other drugs in his system. that report also revealed he died on the operating table after doctors worked for our to try to save him. nima momeni's attorney indicated last week that drugs were a part of his case. >> based on my investigation, i know there are a lot of drugs involved with people other than my client. i know there is lots of drugs. >> nima momeni is it to be arraigned on a murder charge at 1:30 this afternoon at the hall of justice. he is expected to plead not guilty. >>> in san francisco, a live look this morning, we are learning the district attorney is not filing charges against a security guard arrested for shooting and killing a man at a downtown walgreens thursday. community members have been conquered justice for tran09 11 and rallied outside the store yesterday. da said security footage showed banko brown used violence against the security guard. >> we had to evaluate the video , the statement of

the lawyer who will now be defending momeni is a miami-based attorney who told us momeni's family reached out to him last week to ask him to take over their case. after the hearing, paula canny said she couldn't disclose what the conflict between her and her client is or when it came about. >> it's both with great disappointment and relief that i'm here. >> sergio quintana tweeted the breaking news and will join us coming at 5:00. >>> police in san jose are 7ing for a person who shot into a homeless encampment and killed one person. officers found a woman and a man, each shot at least once. this happened just off the side of northbound 87 near willow street before 9:00 last night. the man was pronounced dead on the scene. the woman was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive. >> the motive and the circumstances are still under vest. currently no suspect in custody. >> the right lane of highway 87 was shut down for about ten hours overnight while police investigated. >>> it as headline that has south bay leaders cheering. they announced this afternoon that there are fewer unhoused p

momeni decided against the advice of his attorney to push back the preliminary hearing start date. momeni will be back in court for the first day of that preliminary hearing on tuesday of next week. >>> california's attorney general is now promising to provide some clarity on the deadly shooting dividing san francisco, the shooting by a walgreens security guard that killed suspected shoplifter banko brown. nbc bay area's ginger conejero saab is following the latest developments. >> reporter: there is no guarantee that banko brown's family will get a different decision in prosecuting michael anthony, the security guard who shot and killed banko brown in san francisco last month. but for the brown family, the review itself is significant. state prosecutors will examine if san francisco d.a. brooke jenkins abused her discretion when deciding not the file charges against the walgreens security guard involved in brown's deadly shooting. the announcement comes amid growing outrage after release of security video and the d.a.'s conclusion that anthony was acting in self-defense. >> she's

police said that they got out and momeni stabbed lead to death. the defense attorney said that if he had spoken with lee directly after the stabbing, he would have been able to explain himself. >> my defense is that it is an accident with a cross between self-defense and accident. there was no premeditation, deliberation, absolutely not. >> reporter: at the center of the argument is the kitchen knife that matches the kind that his sister has in her apartment. it has his dna on the handle and lee's blood on the blade. >> there is no question in my mind that we have charged the person who killed mr. lee. >> reporter: lawyers are expected to speak before the next hearing date. >>> thank you. other news we are following around the bay. it has been a year since a beloved oakland restaurant owner was shot to death in broad daylight in front of his young son. his son was among the family members who spoke to the media couple of hours ago, hoping to bring attention to his case. police say they are looking for leads but they do not know why the masked gunm

melanie: she did say she withdrew, not that momeni fired her. his new attorney is an attorney based in florida. he tells the 18 momeni's family contacted him last week about taking over the case. he said he could not be in court today due to another hearing. tony brass was supposed to standard for him. >> my understanding is he not miss paula canny know that i was underweight by the court did not wait. >> you really think i went, if i was the new lawyer i wouldn't have somebody be here for him? >> i represent a lot of high-profile individuals, handle a lot of high-profile cases. melanie: the new lawyer says he will be at momeni's next appearance in june. >> as long as i am in my jurisdiction and i find an attorney in california that will sponsor me for a case-specific, ok, like this one, then we put together application and presented to the judge. melanie: he says he will be taking the case on with bradford:, also out of florida. as for paula canny, who has frequently said momeni stabbed lee in self-defense. >> many statements she has said are n

the defense attorney says the details are expected to be used in momeni's favor. prosecutors say that he stabbed lead to death over a dispute over momeni's sister. documents indicate he was concerned she was doing drugs with lee. >>> district attorney brooke jenkins says she had not yet reviewed the medical report but is ready for an arraignment as soon as possible. >> at this point, regardless of whether somebody has or has not done drugs, that does not give somebody a license to kill them. >> he is due back in court on may 18th to enter his plea. >>> we are getting into mosquito season and nobody wants them in their yard! how one bay area county is using drones for the first time to get ahead of this problem. >> they are kind of annoying when you are walking around and they get in your face. it will be interesting to see if this pesticide that targets them minimizes them at all. >>> remember counting the days to getting her drivers license? why more teenager moving forward with node- positive breast cancer is overwhelming. but i never just found my way; i made i

ast abou the li momeni. >> stuff happens in representing people. it is just like that. >> reporter: nima momeni accused of fatally stabbing tech executive bob lee has split from his defense attorney, paula canny. just before what was suppose to be his preliminary hearing. >> it is both with great disappointment and relief that i'm here. it is just super messed up situation. >> reporter: it is unclear the reason for the separation, but canny describes it like a divorce with the dispute of a reconcilable differences. >> it is super interesting, but i'm not ever going to tell you. >> reporter: the person filling her shoes is florida based criminal defense attorney saam zanganeh. according to his social media, he's represented clients throughout the u.s. as well as puerto rico and the u.s. virgin islands. he also says he is 100% persian. something legal experts say is appealing to momeni and his family. photos and videos on his instagram highlight famous clients he has defended including rapper kodak black and mma fighter, former basketball star lamar

we could see momeni's attorney to delay further time . have a clue at the courthouse right now. we will bring you more updates as soon as we get them into our newsroom. >>> welcome of the day has come for the disgraced theranos founder elizabeth holmes to begin her product conspiracy sentence. this comes more than a year after a high-profile trial took place followed by months of legal delays. holmes has to report to prison after leading a now-failed blood testing start up. >>> police are investigating a double shooting. officers say there are victims. one has died. one lane of northbound 87 is closed while patent the station continues. no word on a suspect at this point. we have reached out to please for more details. >>> san jose police do need help identifying a hit and run suspect after releasing new details. you can see the driver of the black vehicle, you see, hit a woman on a bike, dragging her nearly 400 feet down park avenue without stopping. san jose authorities say the vehicle appears to be a small suv or crossover. the woman suffered major injuies but thankfully surv

dispute surrounding momeni's guilty.d not guilty. canny can't talk about the reasons behind her decision because of the attorney/client privilege but says involves a conflict of interest. >> how could i ethically represent somebody ever if i have a conflict of interest at the beginning? do you understand? i would be disbarred from doing that. i don't want to lose my license to practice law. i still like being a lawyer. >> we have no idea what the conflict might be. momeni waived his right to have a preliminary hearing within ten days. miami-based defense attorney will now represent mmomeni. >>> let's take a live look outside where it looks like it's another lovely day, not too hot. this is walnut creek. kari joins us now. i've been loving these forecasts. >> great to have our valley temperatures in the 60s and 70s. that doesn't happen a often at the end of may. this continues another day or two. this is part of the reason why, along the coastline in san francisco we've seen a lot of low clouds and it's been definitely mu

nima momeni appeared briefly in court in san francisco.in april after a dispute involving momeni's sister. momeni's lawyer says it was partly an accident and partly ll, now to t case of the massachusetts air national guardsman accused of leaking highly-classified documents. new court papers reveal previous incidents where the 21-year-old jack teixeira received multiple warnings about his handling of top-secret material. cbs's catherine herridge reports that despite those red flags, teixeira kept his security access. >> reporter: months before his arrest at gunpoint by an fbi s.w.a.t. team in massachusetts, prosecutors allege 21-year-old air national guardsman jack teixeira was on the radar of his commanders. according to newly-filed court records, air national guardsman officials warned teixeira multiple times about his alleged unauthorized access of highly-classified information, including taking notes. as recently as january, teixeira, an i.t. specialist, was discovered accessing sensitive information that was not related to his primary

momeni now has a new date set for his preliminary hearing. that date is now set for june 13th in san francisco. christien kafton ktvu, fox two news. san jose. police say one person has been killed in a triple shooting that shut down part of highway 87 last night. it happened around 10 pm at a large homeless encampment near willow and lee long streets. san jose police say arriving officers found a man and a woman who had both been shot officers described locating the third victim. during the course of the investigation, officers identified or located in additional victim, an adult male who suffering from at least one gunshot wound. that males. injuries were determined to be life threatening. they were pronounced deceased shortly thereafter there on scene. police are still looking for a suspect. a motive for the shootings isn't known. anyone with information is asked to call the san jose police department. community advocates are demanding that city leaders do not eliminate spending on violence intervention programs. ktvu crime reporter henry l