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Nico Rivera Appeals 10-Year Sentence | Richmond News
Nico Rivera, who received a ten-year sentence for involuntary manslaughter after punching Jacob Baldwin in a 2024 confrontation that led to Baldwin’s death, is appealing — arguing the punishment is grossly disproportionate to the crime and state guidelines. His lawyers highlight his immediate remorse, self-surrender, and character witnesses, while stressing Baldwin’s death was an unintended consequence of the fall, not the punch itself. The Virginia Court of Appeals will review the case, and the Baldwin family’s stance remains pending. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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