Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez is set for sentencing on Monday for his no-contest plea to attempted murder following a 2022 incident where he shot at a man accused of molesting his son, inadvertently wounding the man's stepfather. The court case revealed shifting public perceptions of Velasquez, from a vigilante hero to a remorseful defendant. Sentencing arguments highlighted a stark contrast, with prosecutors seeking a lengthy prison term while Velasquez's defense called for leniency. A dramatic 911 call, recently disclosed, detailed the harrowing high-speed chase and shots fired during the incident.
"What had not been heard publicly until the sentencing hearing was a 911 call recording in which Patty Bender narrates the 11-mile high-speed chase in real-time..."
"There was a wide chasm between the sentences sought by Deputy District Attorney Aaron French, who asked for a 30 years-to-life prison term, while Velasquez's attorney requested probation."
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