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DA implies sister of accused killer Nima Momeni said 'yes' to each defense question

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Updated  October 23, 2024 8:21am PDT
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Tensions flare as DA accuses sister of Nima Momeni of saying "yes" to every defense question

There were numerous objections by the defense and sidebars with the judge as the DA suggested sister of accused killer Nima Momeni was simply answering "yes" to every question posed by the defense.

The Brief

    • Defense finishes questioning Khazar Momeni, sister of murder defendant Nima Momeni
    • DA implies she answered "yes" to every defense question without much thought
    • Defense repeatedly objected and asked for sidebars with judge

SAN FRANCISCO - The defense wrapped up its questioning Tuesday of Khazar Momeni, the sister of accused killer Nima Momeni in his murder trial in San Francisco.

Throughout the questioning, she made clear she hopes to convince jurors that it was the victim, Cash App founder Bob Lee, who was high on drugs and the aggressor in April 2023. The defense says it was Lee who first came at Nima Momeni with a knife and that their client took the knife and fatally stabbed Lee in self-defense.

In court, the sister said the night before he was killed, Lee - her friend - texted her in anger, asking her to leave a party and saying if she didn't get into his Uber, he would never talk to her again. 

The prosecution says it was the defendant who was upset and angry because his sister had told him she'd been given too many drugs by Lee's alleged dealer at a party and that the dealer had slapped her on her behind. 

Her testimony has been blasted by Lee's family and others. She acknowledged she's been addicted to drugs and recently completed a 30-day program.

KTVU legal analyst Michael Cardoza says it will ultimately be up to the jury to carefully weigh her testimony.

"All of that goes to her truth and veracity on the stand," Cardoza said. "The jury's gonna look, wait a minute, you're married, obviously trying to save your marriage, you're trying to save your reputation. And that's going to color how you give your testimony. It's going to shade it. The jury will take that into consideration.  

There were some tense moments when the prosecution got a 2nd chance to ask the sister questions. The DA essentially implied that she was simply saying "yes" to every question the defense asked. That led to repeated objections and sidebars. The sister will return Wednesday for more questions by the prosecution on re-direct.

Henry Lee is a KTVU crime reporter. E-mail Henry at Henry.Lee@fox.com and follow him on Twitter @henrykleeKTVU and www.facebook.com/henrykleefan

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  • This report was compiled from courtroom testimony.

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