One of the two accused men was arrested in Sparks, Nevada, and the other was arrested in Sacramento. Richardson argued that the two men and the alleged shooter conspired to rob the alleged victim and that the two men were negligent in the victim’s death. Sequeira also argued that all of the cellphone evidence was subject to double hearsay, or evidence outside the rules of evidence. He said that although the prosecution may not have presented the information to the court, the information had been provided to the defense. Richardson argued that the intent behind the killing was not relevant to the statutory requirements for murder.