![]() ![]() “On or about April 1, 2020, Pina-Nieves, who’s considered a convicted felon and is prohibited from possessing or carrying firearms because of restrictions of a prior conviction, knowingly possessed one Glock pistol, Model 19, 9mm caliber, which was was modified to automatic, one Smith & Wesson, Model SD40. ![]() Pina was indicted in August 2020, accused of possessing two handguns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition despite the fact that he was barred from doing so because of his 2016 conviction on federal fraud and money laundering charges. “I want to thank everyone here, thanks for your support and to my kids and partner, I love you.” I want to see my daughter learn to walk,” he said. ![]() I want to continue being a present father and guide them in every stage of their life. “Today, before all of you, I ask you let me return to my family, who is waiting for me. Pina failed to abide by the law, and his disregard for the law is not acceptable.”īefore hearing his sentence, Pina - who was accompanied by his partner Natasha, his three older children and Daddy Yankee - addressed the court, saying losing his liberty was the “most difficult” situation a human being can be in. “Neither request is accepted by the court,” Judge Besosa said during the hearing. Pina’s attorneys had filed a sentencing memorandum on May 20, asking for what they thought would be an appropriate sentence: no prison time and only probation. The sentence for the 43-year-old veteran music executive and producer, who founded Pina Records in 1996, came five months after he was convicted by a jury of one count of possession of an automatic weapon and another count of possession of firearms by a person convicted of a felony.Īccording to a court filing from April, federal prosecutors were demanding a tougher-than-usual prison sentence of 46 to 50 months, citing his prior 2016 felony conviction and the “carnage” that can be caused by automatic weapons. Shakira Announces New Song With Fuerza Regida: Here's When It's Dropping ![]()
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