Guy Rivera set to be sentenced in death of NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller
Guy Rivera was found guilty of 1st-degree aggravated manslaughter, attempted murder
KEW GARDENS, Queens (WABC) -- The man convicted of killing a New York City police detective will be sentenced on Monday.
Turnout is expected to be so large that the sentencing has been moved to the largest courtroom in Kew Gardens, Queens.
Guy Rivera will face a judge and learn his fate after being found guilty on multiple charges in the fatal shooting of NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller.
While he was acquitted on the top murder charge, Rivera could still face up to 90 years behind bars.
Rivera declined to testify at his own trial. The jury delivered a mixed verdict, not convicting him of murder but finding him guilty of first-degree aggravated manslaughter, attempted murder, and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon.
Throughout the three-week trial, prosecutors said Rivera pulled out a concealed handgun and intentionally shot Diller during a routine police stop in Queens, choosing to ignore lawful commands.
Rivera's attorneys argued he did not target Diller and that the shooting was not intentional, a key factor prosecutors needed to prove to secure a first-degree murder conviction.
At the sentencing, impact statements are expected from Diller's family, who have attended the trial. As for the second suspect in the case, Lindy Jones, his trial is still pending.
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