RICHMOND -
A Richmond man who shot and killed another man during a robbery attempt on Union Hill last Spring will not serve jail time for his crime.
Wednesday night a jury found 25-year-old Eric Driver guilty of voluntary manslaughter for the April 2009 shooting. Driver had been charged with second degree murder.
In addition to the reduced charge, the jury recommended Driver serve no jail time and not pay a fine.
The jury sent a letter to the judge which read, "We don't believe incarceration is needed for Mr. Driver, nor would Mr. Driver's incarceration help with Mr. Holman. We would recommend that you give Mr. Driver a community service obligation."
Driver shot and killed Jamall Holman last Spring. Police say Holman was breaking into Driver's girlfriend's car while wearing a mask when the two met face to face that April afternoon.
Driver says he thought Holman was armed and reaching for a gun when he fired his own weapon killing Holman. It turns out Holman did not have a gun.
In court Commonwealth's Attorney Michael Herring questioned whether or not Eric Driver really feared for his life because he never called 911 when he had the chance. But Driver's attorney John Luxton said this killing was in self defense.
Outside of court Eric Driver told CBS 6 he felt blessed over the outcome of his trial. He also expressed sorrow for the family of the man he killed.
Follow the links on this page to hear reaction from Eric Driver, defense attorney John Luxton and Richmond Commonwealth's Attorney Michael Herring.
Wednesday night a jury found 25-year-old Eric Driver guilty of voluntary manslaughter for the April 2009 shooting. Driver had been charged with second degree murder.
In addition to the reduced charge, the jury recommended Driver serve no jail time and not pay a fine.
The jury sent a letter to the judge which read, "We don't believe incarceration is needed for Mr. Driver, nor would Mr. Driver's incarceration help with Mr. Holman. We would recommend that you give Mr. Driver a community service obligation."
Driver shot and killed Jamall Holman last Spring. Police say Holman was breaking into Driver's girlfriend's car while wearing a mask when the two met face to face that April afternoon.
Driver says he thought Holman was armed and reaching for a gun when he fired his own weapon killing Holman. It turns out Holman did not have a gun.
In court Commonwealth's Attorney Michael Herring questioned whether or not Eric Driver really feared for his life because he never called 911 when he had the chance. But Driver's attorney John Luxton said this killing was in self defense.
Outside of court Eric Driver told CBS 6 he felt blessed over the outcome of his trial. He also expressed sorrow for the family of the man he killed.
Follow the links on this page to hear reaction from Eric Driver, defense attorney John Luxton and Richmond Commonwealth's Attorney Michael Herring.
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