on one side, prosecutors painting a picture of nima momeni as an overprotective brother who stabbed lee three times after an argument over momeni's sister and her drug use. on the other, defense attorneys maintaining momeni was protecting himself against a drug fueled man. a conviction of second-degree murder requires prosecutors to prove the killing was intentional, but without premeditation. >> the jury had to find beyond a reasonable doubt that nima momeni intentionally stabbed bob lee, that he did it with conscience disregard for the high likelihood that bob lee would die as a result of that stabbing. so they had to find that beyond a reasonable doubt, and they did. >> reporter: momeni's defense team saying they're already considering appeals. the district attorney saying they're ready for anything. >> any defense lawyer will file an appeal of any conviction, so we're prepared to respond to that. we have a very strong appeal's unit in my office, who i have great confidence. we will do everything we need to sustain this conviction. >> reporter: and now momeni's defense team setting u

and that they prove they're guilty. >> are and finally, we would hear from nima momeni's own mother, both her son and her daughter khazar were front and center in this trial. she stayed silent until today. >> nima is not a criminal. and this is a fair trial. you know, nima is someone who is not famous, but he's battling with someone who is famous and has all the technical support. all the companies, they're supporting. and the case in itself is definitely it. >> and the defense did spend a lot of time crafting an argument of self-defense, saying it was bob lee who attacked momeni in a drug fueled rage over what he called a bad joke. and they obviously did not buy that, but the case is not over as they're planning to appeal. >> and these are hard fought battles. within this battle, there's a lot of decisions made. some of them, we don't think they're right. and we'll analyze this when we would have time to calmly go through what the legal issues were. if there were decisions made and evidence that was presented that it should not have been, we'll take that up. mr. momeni will continue

now, today, a san francisco jury found nima momeni guilty of murder. ng death of cashapp founder bob lee. we have a new sketch showing momeni blotting his eyes. this is after the verdict was read. after deliberating more than a week, the jury convicted momeni of second degree murder. he's now facing 16 years to life in prison. while many argue the stabbing was self-defense, saying that lee attacked him after bringing drugs and alcohol. but prosecutors say the momeni stabbed lee to avenge a sexual assault claim by his sister against a man. lee introduced her to a judge. will set a sentencing date sometime next year. and of course, we are following the fallout from the verdict of nima momeni. throughout the day, our live coverage picks up during our 430 newscast. for the latest 24/7, you can visit us at nbcbayarea.com. one final look at the forecast with kari. it's going to be cloudy for a little while, but we will have some sunshine for the afternoon. highs around 60 degrees for many of our inland areas and warming up over the next few days. our next cha

a jury found nima momeni guilty of killing tech executive bob lee. cash app co-founder, was killed on the streets of san francisco last year. prosecutors said momeni stabbed lee during an argument over his younger sister, who claims she was sexually assaulted by a friend of lee's. momeni, though, claims it was self-defense, saying lee attacked him in a drug fueled rage after he made a bad joke. the trial played out for six weeks, with ugly accusations coming from both sides. we have a team of reporters covering the verdict tonight. scott budman has more on lee's legacy and impact on the tech industry. but we begin with sergio quintana. sergio, you have been on this story since the start. what was it like in that courtroom as a verdict was announced? well, you know, there was a whole lot of anticipation leading up to that moment when the verdict was read by the court clerk. the jury finding nima momeni guilty of murder in the second degree. but the judge really set the tone before it all started, saying that the reading of a verdict in a murder trial i

nima momeni is guilty.it took the jury a week, but they found momeni guilty of second-degree murder for the deadly stabbing last april. cameras were not allowed in the courtroom, but momeni was seen wiping away the tears after the verdict was read aloud. and whether nima momeni meant to kill bob lee. our lauren toms has been following the trial from day one. >> reporter: well in the words of the judge, a solemn day inside the courtroom as the verdict was read convicting nima momeni of murder in the second degree. now this is a sizable step down from his initial charge of first-degree murder, but still with the potential of a hefty life sentence. and now this is not the end of the road for either party. both intertwined in loss, but committed to justice for their loved ones. after six weeks of a trial that captured national attention, in seven days of deliberations, the words guilty of murder in the second degree echoed inside a silent courtroom. for bob lee's family, it will mark the start of healing. >> an

but nima momeni is. the court will continue tomorrow with closing arguments from the defense team at the hall of justice in san francisco. i'm sergio quintana, nbc, bay area news. okay. thank you very much, said hill. the u.s. supreme court, weighing in whether the fda illegally denied approval of flavored vaping products. this comes after a lower court claimed the agency failed to follow proper procedures when it rejected the applications of two e-cigarette companies. at todas hearing, most of the nine justices appeared to support the fda's decision, but legal experts say it is still possible the high court could find fault in the agency's approach. federal regulators, meanwhile, say vape products popose a heah risk to users. a special tribute for speaker emerita nancy pelosi. there is now a building in san francisco with her name on it. federal and state leaders officially renamed the federal building as the speaker nancy pelosi. federal building today. pelosi was there to unveil the new signage. after

guilty of murder in the second degree was the jury's verdict today in the murder trial of nima momeni. momeni was charged of killing bob lee in april of 2023. it was a case that made headlines around the world. we have team coverage of this highly anticipated verdict from how the families are processing the outcome to the potential next steps in the proceedings. but let's begin with lauren toms who has been in the courtroom every single day of this trial. lauren? >> reporter: yeah, juliette. in the words of the judge this morning, a solemn day inside the courtroom as the verdict was read convicting nima momeni of murder in the second degree. this is a sizable step down of his original charge of murder in the first degree, but still with the potential of a hefty life sentence. while this does mark the final chapter of this case that spanned well over 18 months, this is not the end of the road for either party. both intertwined in loss and committed to justice for their loved ones. after six weeks of a trial that captured national attention, in seven days of deliberations, the words gui

he helped lay out what's ahead for nima momeni sentencing. but before sentencing, the defense might file a motion for a new trial, which is essentially asking the judge to find that there was a problem with this trial and give mr. momeni a new trial. that will probably be denied by the judge. sentencing will happen, he'll be sentenced, and then he'll be shipped off to prison. that sentencing, as we mentioned, is scheduled for three and a half weeks from now. of course, we're going to continue to follow the developments on air and online at nbcbayarea.com and our free nbc bay area news app. all right. let's talk about our weather now. new video of that tornado in scotts valley over the weekend. check this out. it looks like something out of a movie. this is dash cam video from a parked car. strong winds picking up as that tornado approaches. and then look at that. looks like mayhem. look at all the stuff flying around. this is debris in the parking lot. and then that car eventually flips over and collides with the truck. all of this happening i

jurors were told that the charges alone against nima momeni do not prove any kind of guilt, but they were also told that fleeing the scene, something that prosecutors say momeni did do, may prove to some kind of guilt. they were also told that if they believe that any witness intentionally lied about their testimony on the stand, that jurors cannot consider any part of their testimony and lastly, because this is a self-defense case, jurors are told that they must consider whether momeni felt that he was in imminent danger in order to justify his act of self-defense. >> what charges can the jury consider? >> reporter: the jury must consider several different charges in this case. momeni has been charged with murder in the first degree with an enhancement for carrying a deadly weapon. that is a charge that carries 26 years to life in prison, but they were also told to consider murder in the second degree which states that there may not have been any premeditation but that there was still some type of intent to kill. they could also consider a manslaughter charge or opt to acquit nima mo

so at the minimum, nima momeni is facing 16 years to life.ain, there's no guarantee that he will get out. he will have to face the parole board of california, and he will have to prove to them that he is either contrite, remorseful, understanding of lee's life. ifs not, he might not get out. but again, he has to spend at least 16 years in prison before he comes before the parole board. >> henry, we heard the da this morning. they're just outside court. say that she is expecting an appeal. we heard bob lee's family members say they're considering a civil suit. clearly, this case isn't over. >> correct. it is a matter, of course, that the defense will file an appeal, going any evidence that they think should not have been brought forward by the da. also, they're going to go over the judicial decisions of judge alexanderrdon. that isr the courts. and of course, again, as you mentioned, bob lee's family planning to file a lawsuit. and that would be in the realm of wrongful death. but again, as michael cardoza, our legal analyst, rightly pointed o

. >> nima momeni convicted of second-degree murder of bob lee . >>> what can we conclude about how the jury reached a decision? we will have a live conversation with a legal expert about this recent verdict. >>> the rain has not kept people away from their last-minute holiday shopping. we head to the east bay , where the scramble was in full effect . >>> and umbrella will be necessary once again this morning, but look at the transamerica pyramid lit up for the holidays. we will continue to see more holiday themed decorations all week long but they will get wet. make sure you are prepared . i will have details on how long the rain will stick around. >>> thank you for starting a day with us . today is sunday, december 22nd, i am xterra. let's get over to first alert meteorologist zoe mintz on the sunday morning and it is wet. >> it is foggy and visibility is low, if you don't have plans this morning, it is one of those mornings that i would suggest staying in bed a little bit extra longer, no reason to hurry up and jump up. the sunrise is likely going to be mastered by foggy conditions a

what was the reaction from nima momeni himself or his family members as the verdict was read? >>>>yeah. ryan. well, i actually sat directly behind nima, his mother, in the courtroom, and she was quite literally on the edge of her seat from the moment she entered the courtroom. now, in a break from his usual behavior, when people enter the room, nima momeni, throughout the trial had stood to sort of greet everyone as they walked in. today, that was not the case. he was seated at his attorneys table, dressed in a suit, with his back facing the audience, clearly very fixated on what this verdict may be. when it was read, we did see him press his hands to his face at one point, but a judge issuing a very serious warning to members of the audience there to not have any audible reaction when this verdict was read. that applied to momeni himself. so when this verdict was read, the the entire courtroom was completely silent. but you can feel both the intensity of this verdict for nima momenti and members of his family, and at the same time, a sense of relief for the closure of this per

one key player we could see tomorrow is nima momeni's sister khazar. we have not seen or heard from her since she took the stand many weeks ago providing some pretty critical testimony that could have helped guide jurors to whatever verdict that they have come to. when she took the stand, we did see text messages, not only between her and her brother nima, but also between her and bob lee. in one text she apologizes to bob lee for her brother in her words coming way hard down on him for an unknown situation and she also thanks him for handling that situation with class. now in text messages between khazar and her mother nima she does call him a lunatic and a psycho when he consumes certain drugs, including cocaine, and at one point even said that he scares her at times. now one key player we are not expecting to see tomorrow is part of nima momeni's defense team from florida. they told us they were planning to head back to florida for the weekend and planning to appear via zoom for any reading of the verdict. momeni is expected to appear with at least

nima momeni found out he's going to prison. a jury found the tech consultant guilty of stabbing and killing cash app co-founder bob lee in the early hours of april 4th last year. that trial dove into the victim's partying and drug use, with the defense claiming that it was lee who first attacked momeni in a drug fueled rage. prosecutors argued momeni attacked the tech executive because he believed his sister had been abused by a man. lee introduced her to jurors in the end found momeni guilty of second degree murder instead of first degree momeni. now facing 16 years to life. their decision. my son is not such a thing, such a person. he is the kindest person. every mother would love to have a son like him. i will just say i think the jury got it right. it was a tough case. a lot of people contributed to this case, making me and dane's job fairly easy. we're grateful. we're happy with the verdict. all right. let's bring in our sérgio quintana, who's been following this case from the very beginning. sergio, you were in the courtr

nima momeni. he's the man accused of murdering cashapp founder bob lee this morning. one of the jurors is out in a new one is in. this as the trial nears its end. today in the bay ginger conejero saab live for us at the courthouse. so, ginger, this comes really a pretty big day for the defense. that's right. marcus and laura, today is a big deal specifically for the defense because it marks the last chance that nima momeni nima momeni. s defense team has an opportunity to make a case for him. and it starts with some pretty big news. within the hour, the judge announcing that one of the jurors is unwell and will need to be replaced. that outgoing juror was a womanan and is now replaced with another woman to complete the 12. but as you mentioned, it is a significant start to day two of closing arguments today. the defense takes the lead after prosecutors took the entire day yesterday laying out their case against nima momeni. it was a case that had lots of evidence, including videos of the defendant

and closing arguments in the high profile murder trial of nima momeni wrap up. the jury is about to start deliberating on a verdict. we are live outside the courthouse in san francisco. good tuesday everyone. the news at five starts right now. thanks so much for joining us. i'm janelle wang. and i'm jessica aguirre. one final shot to sway the jury. the defense just wrapped up its closing argument in the high profile murder trial against nima momeni. he's the man accused of killing cash app co-founder bob lee on the streets of san francisco. today, the defense told the jury this was not murder, but self-defense. nbc bay area sergio quintana has been following this case since the start. he's live at the hall of justice in san francisco tonight. sergio. well, you know, yesterday the prosecution gave the jury a detailed powerpoint presentation illustrating how they say that nima momeni had a motive to stab bob lee, how he carried out and then carried it out, and then how he allegedly tried to conceal what he had done. today, the defense counsel had a little bit of a

we begin with that highly anticipated verdict in the nima momeni trial. second degree murder. that's a decision handed down after seven days of jury deliberations. it's a verdict that the family of slain cash app co-founder bob lee says offers some closure. we're happy with the result today. we're happy that nima momeni will not be on the streets and no longer has the opportunity to harm anybody else in this world. we're extremely thankful. thankful to the district attorney's office. we're extremely thankful for the jurors. we think justice was done here today. verdict in. but it's not quite over just yet. the judge has to sentence momeni. that hearing is still weeks away. nbc bay area's sergio quintana has been following the story from the beginning. he's live tonight at san francisco hall of justice. and sergio, what was it like in the courtroom today when that verdict came down? well, the family of the victim tells me today that it was a nerve wracking morning. and the brother of bob lee, you can hear him talking just a few minutes ago, he told me that

you can see district attorney brooke jenkins with the family of bob lee and in the background, nima momeni mother in court. momeni rubbed his eyes after the court clerk read the jury's verdict. guilty of second degree murder andhe modifying charge of using a deadly weapon in the commission of that murder, a charge that will add weight at sentencing. followg the reading of that verdict, momeni mother, mahnaz tehrani, spoke in the hallway, telling us she tried to maintain eye contact with the jurors as their guilty verdict was being read. this is their decision. my son is not such a thing, such a person. he is the kindest perso. every mother would love to have a son like him. district attorney brooke jenkins sat with the family of bob lee during the reading of the verdict. she then praised the two prosecutors on this trial, amid to lee, and said they initially had urged the jury to convict momeni of first degree murder. but to lee thanked the jurors for their final decision. i will just say i think the jury got it right. it was a tough case. a lot of peopople ctributed to this case, making m

nima momeni was not guilty of second degree murder as well. on thursday, something unusual did happen with the jury that left 11 of the 12 jurors sitting in a hallway for nearly an hour at a time. they were supposed to be in the jurors room deliberating. our own sergio o quintanalso noticed that the lead defense attorney was sitting outside the courtroom. then the prosecution team with the judge, legal analyst steven clark says the judge was likely asking something of one of those jurors, perhaps what, if anything, did they come into contact with? or is there something going on that they need to talk about with the judge? but the jury did reconvene. they continued deliberating on thursday. that was day two. day three expected to resume around 930 this morning. again at superior court in san francisco. reporting live. bob redell. today in the bay. all right, bob, thank you. now, when the jury reaches a decision, of course we will break into programing to bring you that verdict. we will also send out breaking news alerts on our nbc bay area app,

and he says that it was lee who initially tried to attack nima momeni. after momeni told bob lee, a bad joke about his family, and it was momeni who tried to defend himself and then redirect that attack whereby bob lee was fatally stabbed three times. now the closing arguments have wrapped. so tomorrow we are going to return. the judge is going to give final instructions to the jury and then hand it off to them for deliberation. reporting live at the hall of justice. i'm sergio quintana, nbc, bay area news. okay. thank you very much. now, we have covered this case and trial since day one. we'll continue to do so until there is a verdict. you can stay with us on air and online for any updates. you can also download our nbc bay area app to get breaking news alert when a verdict is reached. just scan the qr code on your screen. caught on camera a suspected stolen moving van used in a destructive smash-and-grab robbery at this emeryville market. it happened at nirvana mini mart on san pablo avenue in late november, but nbc bay area has obtained the surveillan

they heard testimony from momeni own sister, kesar, who was the key piece in connecting lee and nima, and they heard from the defendant himself, who says he acted in self defense the night that lee was fatally stabbed. now prosecutors, they laid out their case, saying momeni fatally stabbed lee to avenge sexual assault claims from his sister and a man that lee introduced to her. they presented testimony that said momeni dna was overwhelmingly on the knife or what is believed to be the murder weapon. and he said, they said i should say that he fled the scene and he never called police. now the jury was instructed to unanimously decide whether or not they believe momeni is guilty of first degree murder. if they could not, they would unanimously agree he is not guilty of that charge and then move down to lesser charges. we're likely to see a verdict somewhere between second degree murder and voluntary manslaughter. it will be interesting to see what the jurors thought of momeni testimony for the defense. putting momeni on the stand was a high stakes gamble, but it was a risk worth taking

now, the defense team for nima momeni says they're also hoping for the best. they say that they have presented the case that they intended with an effort to explain their client's story, that it was he who was trying to defend himself against bob lee. now the jury will return for the secondd day of deliberations tomorrow morning at 930, and the judge's instructions to them was to have a full day of deliberations. so again, second day of deliberations begin tomorrow morning. reporting live at the hall of justice in san francisco. i'm sergio quintana, nbc bay area news. thank you so much, sergio. he will be in the courtroom, and when the jury reaches a decision, we will send out a breaking news alert through our nbc bay area app. we'll also break into programing right here on nbc bay area to bring you the verdict and reaction, both on tv and online at nbcbayarea.com. okay. if you hear from the county court about jury duty, check twice because there's a scam going around. santa clara county officials issued a warning today about the scam, which is occurring throu

prosecutors painted nima momeni as an overprotective brother who set out to stab lee after an argumentense said momeni was only defending himself against lea who attacked him while high on drugs. >> this is obviously very disappointing for us. >> reporter: a conviction of second degree murder requires prosecutors to prove the killing was intentional. but without premeditation. >> they just did not believe nima momeni's testimony based onall of the evidence that came in. they did not believe he acted in self-defense. and they found beyond a reasonable doubt that he didn't and then he committed second degree murder. >> reporter: the defense already plotting their next steps. hinting at appeals after multiple calls for a mistrial fell flat. >> we're going to analyze this when we have time to calmly go through what the legal issues were and if there were decisions that were made and evidence that was presented that should not have been we're going to take that up. mr. nima momeni continues to have a right to fight for his freedom. this is a very painful day. and this is not the end of the

they say nima momeni acted in self defense.y showed new surveillance video suggesting that bob lee was in possession of the knife that is alleged to be the murder weapon. prosecutors painted a much different story earlier in the week. they say heas the one who lunged at lee. they showed surveillance video of zenni and lee where that deadly confrontation took place. prosecutors then say he fled the scene and did not call 911. but aside from the facts of this case, the story here also revolves around the pain that families on both sides have felt that are involved in fighting back tears. krista lee, bob lee's ex-wife, spoke briefly to reporters after the jury went into deliberation. for our family, we'll never stop fighting for bob's legacy. he was a beautiful and brilliant man, and he was one person in that courtroom that is a violent murderer. we're all aware that he has stabbed people before, and i know in my heart of hearts that that man has killed people for. now, another mother, nima momeni mother, who has been here every d

well, closing arguments wrapped up today in the high profile murder trial against nima momeni.he's the man accused of killing cash app co-founder bob lee on the streets of san francisco. the defense says this was not murder. it was self-defense. nbc sergio quintana has been following this case since day one and joins us now from the hall of justice. sergio. well, raj yesterday, the prosecution laid out a meticulous powerpoint presentation that illustrated why they say that nima momeni not only had a motive to stab bob lee, but how he did it and then how he allegedly allegedly tried to conceal it. today, the lead defense attorney had a little bit of a different task trying to tell his story. his presentation was a little bit more improvised and a lot more dramatic. attorney samson vianey strategy seemed to be to draw the jurors attention away from the tidy case prosecutors made, and poke holes in their theories. his presentation was more off the cuff and often quite dramatic. he cut out a piece of cardboard in the shape of the alleged murder weapon, to demonstrate to the jury ho

watch continues in the murder trial of nima momeni. a jury is now deciding the fate of the man accused of killing cash app co-founder bob lee in san francisco. we're breaking down what lies ahead as the wait for the jury decision. plus everything now in place for the new a's ballpark in las vegas. the crucial steps happening today as the price for the stadium grows. this is today in the bay. cha ching is all i have to say about that. a good morning to you on this thursday. i'm marcus washington and i'm kris sanchez. i'm filling in for laura garcia. we all have a little cost overrun when we do diy projects, but that one is a big one for sure. kari. it seems like things are nice and pleasant. if you have some diy projects. yeah, you know, it's time to put up the lights and go out and enjoy the holiday decor out there. and we are seeing a nice, steady weather pattern that doesn't really include a lot of rain. so we are all clear as we once again take another look. live in san francisco and it's jacket weather for the start of the morning.

they heard testimony from momeni sister, kathy vara, who was the key piece in connecting lee and nima momeni. the jury also heard from the defendant himself, who says he acted in self defense the night that lee was fatally stabbed. now prosecutors say different. they say momeni fatally stabbed lee to avenge sexual assault claims from his sister, and a man that lee introduced to her. prosecutors say momeni fled the scene and never called police. now, the jury was instructed to unanimously decide whether or not they believe momeni is guilty of first degreee murder. if they could not, they would unanimously agree he is not guilty and then move down to lesser charges. we're likely to see a verdict somewhere between second degree murder and voluntary manslaughter. now, irregardless of today's verdict, marcus christa lee says that she plans on taking this even further. she plans on taking momeni sister, his mother and his brother in law in court. today's verdict will be read at 930. we will be there for that and give you the very latest in san francisco. ginger conejero saab. today in the bay. all

day one of jury deliberations in the nima momeni murder trial just wrapped up. no verdict yet. what lies ahead as we wait for the jury's decision and trying again to curb rising prices of some prescription drugs, the latest effort to address the issue from a bay area lawmaker. the news at five starts right now. thanks for joining us. i'm jessica aguirre and i'm janelle wang. we begin with breaking news up north in butte county. two children are hospitalized after a school shooting in oroville. this happened at the feather river adventist school. it's a k through eight campus. very small school. about 35 students run by the seventh day adventist church. butte county sheriff says when deputies arrived, they found the gunman dead on the campus. they now think he shot himself. two children shot and wounded, both rushed to a hospital. no update on their conditions at this time and the motive is unknown. at this point, it would appear that there was no relation between the individual we believe responsible for the shooting and the two students, or for that matter, the school. now the

nima momeni is accused of stabbing and killing the cashapp founder in april. >> jurors are weighing 21 testimony and thousands of pieces of evidence and as our kelsi thorud reports, their job is not as simple as it may seem. >> reporter: after two days without a verdict jurors are set to resume deliberations in the bob lee murder trial monday morning. criminal defense attorney shannon dugan was in the courtroom for the entirety of the trial. she says jurors now have the task of combing over thousands of pieces of evidence to reach a verdict. >> i think they're trying amid six weeks of testimony and evidence presented by both sides to determine if nima momeni killed bob lee without any legal justification like self-defense and if the d.a. has proven that beyond a reasonable doubt. >> that's really interesting. there's always that kind of line of thinking that the longer the deliberation, the more likely potentially it could be a not guilty, you know, verdict. i guess, how do you feel about the length of deliberation right now and kind of how the jury has been handling their instructions

nima momeni says he acted in self defense. now the jurors must decide if he is guilty of murder and if they unanimously decide he is not, then they can consider lower charges of voluntary or involuntary manslaughter. going back to when those attorneys entered that courtroom that happened around 1030 kris. so give or take, they've been there for more than 30 minutes at this point, which also means that those jurors have missed their morning break. that's something that they've typically been taking in these past days of deliberations. but as of now, that is pretty much all we can get from the attorneys and from the court at this point. our sergio quintana will be here to provide updates on our evening newscasts, as well as online in san francisco, ginger conejero saab, nbc, bay area news. and we're all feeling that pressure of the holidays approaching. we know they don't deliberate on friday, so that really is leaving a very slim countdown. thank you. ginger. well, when the jury reaches a decision, we will break into programing

but this is not a fair >> now, fe, seven days of deliberations the jury in thek; nima momeni trial the killing of cash app founder bob lee. six men and six women finding guilty of second degree good evening i'm claudine wong. it's the murder case that has made headlinesld. andttorneys on both sides as well as family members. but first let's take you back to where this all began. i want to show you the scene back on april 4th in3. spot near the bay bridge that police found tech executive bob lee at 230 in the morning. he had beend been callip, and he later died at the hospital. now at first, authorities thought it could be a random attack, but then as the investigation took hold, it led police to this man. that's 40 year old nima momeni a tech entrepreneur who was introduced to lee through his sister. he was arrested at his emeville home a week after the killing and charged with murder. which now brings us to the trial which started back in october 19 months after the lasted for six weeks. jury deliberations lasted for seven days. ktvu henry lee has covered this case from the beginning,

after seven days of deliberations, the jury reached a verdict in the nima momeni murder trial. guments, saying nima momeni acted in self-defense. and they even showed new surveillance video suggesting that bob lee was the one in possession of the knife that is alleged to be the murder weapon. but prosecutors painted a much different story, and they say momeni was the one who lunged at lee to avenge sexual assault claims from his sister by a man that lee introduced to her. they also say momeni fled the scene after the deadly confrontation and did not call 911. the prosecution says they believe there was enough evidence for a first degree murder conviction, but they accept the jury's decision. i think we are satisfied with that verdict. of course, we presented evidence that we thought substantiated a first degree murder conviction. but at the end of the day, the jury has weighed in with their verdict. and we respect what that is. and we do understand, based on the facts, how they might get there. we will be following the fallout from the verdict of nima momeni throughout this day,

that bob lee -- that nima momeni intended to kill bob lee and planned it.here are lesser included offenses and those are manslaughter charges. if the jury finds that nima momeni may have acted in self-defense , but his fear of bob lee was not reasonable, that would be imperfect self-defense and that will be involuntary manslaughter conviction. and there is also involuntary manslaughter conviction, which is essentially criminal negligence. yeah. they have several alternatives and that could be a reason why this is taking so long. they have a lot to consider. >> i guess we will have to wait and see what happens. shannon dugan, i know you will be there, thank you so much and we will be ready to bring you all the verdict whenever the jury reaches one. you can catch up on all of the coverage of the trial on our website , kpix.com and of course the free cbs news app . >>> we will go back to whether with our meteorologist zoe mintz. we have been talking about the great weather and you say rain is coming and i will cry because my birthday is next weekend. it rains

played by the prosecutor revealed it's unlikely bob lee had a knife as suggested by the defendant nima momeniments about 30 minutes before the stabbing as a gust of wind causes lee's jacket to flap. a trait prosecutors say shows lee never had a knife with him in the first place as they make to bid to jurors that lee couldn't have attacked momeni, forcing momeni to act in self-defense a quality they must prove beyond a reasonable doubt. >> it was corroboration that bob lee not only wasn't the type of person to carry a knife, but he appeared to, in fact, not be carrying a knife. and that was, i think, extremely helpful for the prosecution. >> reporter: attorney shannon dugan has witnessed the trial and says the dna pulled from the murder weapon a nearly 8-inch joseph joseph paring knife is one of the prosecution's strongest pieces of evidence. in their closing argument, the prosecution highlighted that on the blade of the knife, 98% of dna found belonged to bob lee. while the handle of the knife is where 99% of dna collected belonged to nima momeni. numbers dugan says may be enough to convince

after seven days of deliberations, a jury found nima momeni@@ guilty of second degree murder for fatal cash app founder bob lee. that meansgñ he is facing 15 years to life in prison with an additional year for using a knife. when he stabbed lee three times including in the heart in a secluded spot under the bay bridge back in april 2023. believing lee's alleged sister the sister during this trial the da says she owned a set of joseph joseph brand knives, the same brand he used to stab lee but many himself testified as well, saying it was lee who came at him with a knife during a fueled bender and that he acted in self defense but the jury i thi jury got it right. it was a tough case. a lot of people contributed to this case, making me and dean's job fairly easy. we're grateful. we're happy with they] verdict. >> tony brass, one of five defense attorneys, says an appeal is planned. >> we're dispointed. w continue to fight the heat of battle. a lot of made that need to be revisited with a calmer eye to make sure everything was done right, so that weake sure that mr. lee did in fact recei

plus verdict watch continues in the murder trial of nima momeni. the jury now deciding the fate of the man accused of killing cash app founder bob lee in san francisco. also, a manhunt underway in new york. this is to find the person who murdered the ceo of unitedhealthcare on a busy street of manhattan before disappearing into central park. the latest details on that investigation. this is today in the bay. and good morning to you on this thursdaday. i'm mcus washington and i'm kris sanchez. i'm in for laura garcia this morning. good morning to you, mike. hope the roads are slow. we want to get a look at that forecast with meteorologist kari hall. i was saying maybe a little autopilot right now. i think so. i mean, it's a nice week. every morning is exactly the same. every afternoon is the same. and so we're settling into this pattern that continues for at least the next few days. here's a look at some of our live cameras and the current temperatures. it is 46 now in palo alto, san jose, checking in at 50 degrees, and we're at 47 in walnut creek.

nima momeni has been convicted of second degree murder.s a brutal crime that made national headlines. cash app co-founder bob lee found stabbed to death on the streets of san francisco. nbc bay area sergio quintana has been following this story from the beginning, and has reaction tonight from momeni family and the family of bob lee. in court, nima momeni rubbed his eyes after the court clerk read the jury's verdict of guilty of second degree murder and of the modifying charge of using a deadly weapon in the commission of that murder. district attorney brooke jenkins sat with bob lee's family during the reading of the verdict. she hugged lee's daughter after they learned they found momeni guilty. she praised the two prosecutors on this trial amid to lie and reinstate, then went after some of the negative comments made on social media immediately after bob lee was stabbed to death in april of last year, elon musk took to twitter to make an effort to really shame san francisco and to make it seem like this was about lawlessness in san franci

that means murder with premeditation and intent that bob lee and nima momeni intended to kill bob leend that he planned it. so that's the first-degree murder charge. but there are lesser included offenses. and those are manslaughter charges. if the jury finds nima momeni may have acted in self-defense, but his fear of bob lee was not reasonable, that would be imperfect defense and a voluntary manslaughter conviction. there is also involuntary manslaughter, which is criminal negligence. they have several alternatives. they have a lot to consider in the jury room. >> deliberations will continue on monday. we'll be ready to bring you the verdict when the jury reaches one. the you can catch up on our average of this trial on our website kpix.com and the free cbs news app. >>> at long last, the regime has fallen, killing hundreds of thousands of syrians. it's a moment of historic opportunity for people of syria. >> president biden today on the collapse of syria's regime under president bashar al-assad. after more than 50 years of a brutal dictatorship. bringing an end to the assad family's

and on the handle with nima momeni's combined with his behavior after the altercation with bob lee, where he would leave the scene. and then they department tell anybody about the confrontation. and so i think it was a combination of factors that will tip the balance for the jurors. >> a lot of questions that they should have taken the stand. is that something that would backfire on the defense? >> i don't think that it did in this case and sometimes they can, but in this case, his dna was on the life. his car was videoed, leaving the millennium towers of bob lee where they were videoed at the scene of the stabbing. when he left to go back home across the bay bridge, where he needed to explain why that evidence was there and without testifying that he wouldn't have been able to do that. he was also asserting self-defense. there is no other witness or evidence to say that he acted in self-defense. he was the only one that could do that. in this case, he had to testify. he did it as well as he could. and the defense attorneys, they did the best job that they could in light of these other di

today, nima momeni's defense team had their turn to give closing arguments. trying to persuade the jury momeni was defending himself in the fight that ended with cash app founder, bob lee, stabbed to death last april. and the fiery final day of argument included never before seen surveillance video. a cardboard replica of a kitchen knife. a bag of sugar that is meant to illustrate cocaine. it was also a heated back and forth involving both attorneys and bob lee's ex-wife. our lauren toms has been in the courtroom from the very beginning. joining us live now. you were telling us this is one of the strangest days you've ever recovered in your careers? >> reporter: yeah, julia. let alone every pretrial hearing before this. today was definitely the most unique. their final push in this case. they used cardboard props, saying he acted it in self-defense. defense attorneys on tuesday, closing the door defending nima momeni with a hail mary in their closing argument. seemingly consuming cocaine outside the battery club hours before the stabbing. it's the object they

we are there for the closing arguments in the nima momeni trial. good afternoon. i'm audrey asistio. welcome to nbc bay area news at 4:30. our sara quintana was in court all day today tracking this trial for us. he's going to tell us what's next for the jury. we're also tracking other stories on this monday, including families anxiously awaiting an important decision. tonight, the final list of closures for the struggling alum rock school district. we're going to tell you which schools are in jeopardy. also an unusual and perhaps historic legislative session is underway. governor newsom and state lawmakers reveal their plan to, quote, safeguard californians from potential federal overreach. we'll explain the moves ahead of president elect trump's second term in office, and it's been around for nearly half a century. but a popular restaurant in downtown los gatos is getting ready to shut down. we did talk to the owners of steamers about why it's closing up shop, but let's go ahead and begin with closing arguments today in the high profile murder trial of nima momen

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they're really in there working hard. >> what is next for this case as nima momeni's fate hangs in the murder in a crash that killed a san jose community service officer is released on bail. the mayor and police chief blast the decision, but legal experts say it's not that simple. >> is this the typical case for granting bail? maybe not. is it outside the judge's discretion in looking at those factors? probably not. >>> after widespread rain last night into early this morning, we still have scattered showers moving across the bay area this evening and a wave of even heavier rain is in the forecast as we hit the weekend, details coming up in the first alert forecast. >>> and later christmas in the park is potentially in peril, why the south bay tradition is suddenly in need of some financial support from the public. >>> this is cbs news bay area with juliette goodrich. >> hi, i'm sara donchey. >>> for nearly two months we've been following the murder trial of nima momeni. the tech consultant charged in the stabbing death of cashapp founder bob lee and after six days of deliberations we'

nima momeni was later arrested and charged with that killing. we just spoke to legal analyst stephen clark on what to expect from the verdict, because the jurors took seven days to reach a verdict. i doubt that it's an all or nothing verdict, either firstegree or an acquittal. those would typically be a much shorter deliberation process. so it's clear to me that the jury has considered other charges, and we're likely to see a verdict somewhere between second degree murder and voluntary malaughter. thank you. stephen. our sergio quintana has been following the proceedings since day one, said he will weigh in. this is day seven of deliberations in the nima momeni trial, the shortest day of deliberations so far. the jury came in this afternoon at 130. they left at 350. and then we got a very short note from the court that the jury has, in fact reached a vererdict. but because it is so late in the day, the judge has asked them to return tomorrow morning at 930 to read that verdict. now, the jury h been considering a single charge of first degree mur

nima momeni, an acquaintance of lee, was arrested several days later. momeni was charged with murder with a special allegation that he used a knife as a weapon. the trial started two months ago on october 14th, and deliberations began on december 4th. the jury reached a verdict late yesterday afternoon, and this morning the verdict was read. court will reconvene next month to reschedule or schedule a sentencing date. ktvu henry lee was in the courtroom when the verdict was read. >> after seven days of deliberations, a jury found nima momeni guilty of second degree murder for fatally stabbing cashapp founder bob lee. that means momeni is facing 15 years to life in prison, with an additional year for using a knife. when he stabbed lee three times, including in the heart in a secluded spot under the bay bridge back in april 2023. believing lee's alleged dealer had drugged and groped my sister, the sister césar momeni took the stand during this trial. the da says she owned a set of joseph joseph brand knives, the same brand he used to stab lee. momeni himsel

nima momeni was not guilty of second degree murder as well. the jury today ended their deliberations at 420. this afternoon, which basically ends their deliberations for the week. there is no court session on this case on friday, so they will resume their deliberations at 930 monday morning at the hall of justice in san francisco. i'm sergio quintana, nbc, bay area news. all right, sarah, thank you. a decision tonight on the future of the embattled women's prison in dublin. the feds have now decided to close it permanently. for years, the federal correctional institution or fci, has been plagued with scandals. everything from abuse of inmates to prison mismanagement. in fact, several jail officials have been convicted and imprisoned for sexually abusing female inmates. today's move comes after an fbi raid back in march, followed by a special master taking control of the facility to assess it. federal leaders say the closure was sparked by an ailing budget, staffing shortages and a crumbling infrastructure. the fed also say that they will help

nima momeni, acquaintan of lee, was ar later. he was chargedl with murder with ad a knife as a weapon. the trial started just two months ago,■j n october 14th. deliberations began on december 4th. the jury reached a verdictatrnoon, and td sentencing date. we do have live team coverage for you tonight. our christian captain with reaction from the families. ben, o was there in the courtroom. henry, you were there. you saw the moment that the verdict was read. what was momentous reaction here when he heard the word guilty? >> i was sitting directly bend . but now nima mcenany is a six wn dismissed his claims that he had acted in self-defense. after seven days of deliberations, a jury found nima momeni guilty of second degree■$ murder for fatay stabbing cashapp founder he is 5 years to life in prison,itanp, additional year for using a times, including in the heart iy bridge back in april 2023. believing lee's alleged dealer had drugged and groped his sister, the sister took the stand duri the da says she owned a set of joseph joseph

we now have a verdict in the nima momeni murder trial. so we are going out live to our sergio quintana outside the courthouse in san francisco. sergio. three days of closing arguments, seven days of deliberations, and now a verdict. yeah. and this was the shortest of those deliberations. this was day seven of those deliberations. the jury got in today at 130. they left at about 350. and then we got a very a very simple note from the court saying that they have reached a verdict in this trial. but given the time of day they are going to, the judge has asked them to return tomorrow morning at 930 to read that verdict. now, this afternoon we also didid notice that tony brass from the defense team and the two prosecutors also arrived this afternoon for what they told us was a question from the jury. well, that was just shortly before we got this note from the jury itself. again, this has been a trial that has taken s weeks of testimony, three days of closing arguments, and now day seven, they have delivered a verdict. of course, the jury also

bob lee's friends, his sister césar momeni, who is the tai to both men, bob lee and the defendant nima momenitook the stand in his own defense in a rare move. the judge allowed jurors to submit questions to witnesses, including momeni. now, one of the focal points during juror questioning for many is why he didn't call 911 after he claims that lee attacked him. the defendant said he had no idea that lee was injured. now, this case has drawn national attention, both because of the high profile victim and the often salacious testimony involving an exclusive world of sex, drugs and parties that in this case has led up to the death of one man. now, once closing arguments end, the jury will receive the case. marcus. we can receive a verdict on this or hear a verdict on this sometime. this week in san francisco, ginger conejero saab. today in the bay. all right, ginger, thank you. well, also today, three men accused in the deadly shooting of a retired bay area police officer will be formally charged in court. kevin died while working as a security guard for a local tv news crew in downtown oakland.