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Ex-LAPD officers gets life for Bitcoin home invasion
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· August 5, 2026
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Eric Halem, 38, was sentenced to concurrent life terms after being found guilty of kidnapping and robbery in a brief jury verdict following a two-week trial. Superior Court Judge Mildred Escobedo denied a late request for a new trial, citing Halem's willingness to use violence out of "sheer and u...
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Key points Superior Court Judge Mildred Escobedo denied a late request for a new trial, citing Halem's willingness to use violence out of "sheer and u... Eric Halem, 38, was sentenced to concurrent life terms after being found guilty of kidnapping and robbery in a brief jury verdict following a two-week trial. More Local Today’s briefing Local events
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What is this story about? Eric Halem, 38, was sentenced to concurrent life terms after being found guilty of kidnapping and robbery in a brief jury verdict following a two-week trial. Superior Court Judge Mildred Escobedo denied a late request for a new trial, citing Halem's willingness to use violence out of "sheer and u...
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