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July 7, 2023
Fabio Sementilli
Source: Hair Talk
Two days ago, I had been given a courtesy heads-up that today, Robert Louis Baker would be making an open plea to all charges in the death Fabio Sementilli. I was unable to go to the plea hearing because I had an oncology appointment this morning. My health has to come first.
Baker pled "no contest" to first degree Murder and three enhancements: 1)conspiracy to commit murder; 2)murder for financial gain; 3)using a knife. After family impact statements were made, Baker was immediately sentenced to life without the possibility of parole by Judge Coen.
Monica Sementilli was not in court for this hearing but according to a People Magazine story, her defense attorney, Leonard Levine spoke to the press implying that Baker will testify and that testimony will exonerate his client.Sources tell me the prosecutors, DDA's Beth Silverman and Ryan Erlich made no statement in court today. It is my understanding that by pleading "no contest" to the court, Baker has made no agreement with the DA's office to assist them in the prosecution of any other co-conspirators.
Monica Sementilli is now facing first degree murder charges alone. Her trial is slated to start in September of this year. It remains to be seen if Baker will testify in Sementilli's upcoming trial.
Other Media Reports
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LA Times
Daily News (via City News Service)
