NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) – A judge denied a motion Thursday to reduce the sentence of the man convicted in the hit-and-run death of a New Orleans bartender.
Thomas Riggio pleaded guilty to the hit-and-run in January and was sentenced to 9 years in prison. His attorney filed a motion to lower the sentence Thursday morning, citing similar Louisiana cases where defendants received lesser sentences.
Judge says 9 years is fair given the facts
Judge Kimya Holmes denied the motion, saying she believes nine years is fair given the facts of the case…