"The jury found Guy Rivera not guilty of murdering Diller in the first degree, but still convicted him on lesser charges of aggravated manslaughter and illegal weapons possession."
"Rivera's attorney argued that Rivera did not intend to kill Diller, claiming it was actually Sergeant Rosen whose finger hit the trigger during the scuffle."
"Prosecutors charged Rivera after his gun shot and killed Diller during a stop on Mott Avenue in Far Rockaway, where Rivera was a passenger."
"The trial included body-worn camera footage of the incident, which jurors reviewed as attorneys presented their arguments regarding Rivera's intent."
A Queens jury delivered a mixed verdict against Guy Rivera, finding him not guilty of first-degree murder in the death of NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller. However, Rivera was convicted of aggravated manslaughter and illegal weapons possession. He was also found guilty of attempted first-degree murder of Diller's partner, Sergeant Sasha Rosen. The incident occurred during a traffic stop where Rivera's gun discharged, killing Diller. Rivera's defense claimed he did not intend to kill, while prosecutors argued otherwise.
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