Victor Aguilar, a 61-year-old local stablehand, received a nine-year prison sentence after pleading no contest to manslaughter instead of murder for fatally shooting Hector Martinez. The altercation, stemming from an argument over alleged infidelity, escalated when Martinez slapped Aguilar and challenged him. Despite a troubled childhood marked by violence and trauma in Mexico, Aguilar had a passion for horses. His defense attorney advocated for Aguilar, emphasizing his difficult life circumstances and need for a fair outcome in light of his challenges, including developmental disabilities and language barriers.
David Briggs, Aguilar's defense attorney, stated, 'If you wanna talk about a guy who got a bad hand, that's Mr. Aguilar.'
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