The San Francisco courtroom housing the trial of Nima Momeni, accused of murdering Cash App founder Bob Lee, witnessed tension as jurors viewed surveillance footage depicting the moments surrounding Lee's stabbing. According to Mission Local, the footage, despite being blurry, showed two individuals identifiable by their attire, Momeni in white and Lee in black. Officer Milad Rashidian, who handled the video retrieval, testified, "I noticed the subject in white advance toward the subject in black." The scene continued to unfold, with Lee visibly attempting to seek help before collapsing and Momeni hastily driving away.
The gravity of the events was palpable as the courtroom watched the video, leading to Lee's ex-wife gasping at the sight of him collapsing. Prosecutor Omid Talai scrutinized these critical moments that, though grainy, display actions believed to be central to the case's outcome. Meanwhile, jurors were also shown photographs from inside Momeni's and his family members' residences, with investigators pointing out the absence of items like Momeni's white BMW and a jacket he was said to have worn on the night of the stabbing. These images were part of multiple search warrants executed on properties associated with the defendant, further detailed by Mission Local.
In corroborating evidence, the jury noted that knives found in both apartments in Millennium Tower shared the same brand, "Joseph Joseph," as per CBS News San Francisco, as the knife found near the crime scene. A critical piece of the prosecution's case came when the knife revealed Lee’s DNA on the blade and Momeni’s on the handle. Addressing the state of Momeni's apartment, defense attorneys argued against the notion that their client planned to flee, as indicated by the lack of packed suitcases or organized belongings reminiscent of a person ready to leave town.