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Eric Halem bitcoin home-invasion case

The case has moved from a December 2024 armed home invasion to a jury conviction and reported life sentence. Co-defendant outcomes and restitution remain open.

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  1. What happened

    Two contemporaneous reports described a life sentence; one specified an additional 15 years.

  2. What happened

    A jury convicted Halem of kidnapping and robbery.

  3. What happened

    Los Angeles County prosecutors announced kidnapping-for-ransom and robbery charges.