James Allen Nichols | |
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| Born | May 27, 1978 |
| Occupation | Logger |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated |
| Conviction(s) | Second-degree intentional homicide Hiding a corpse Felon in possession of a firearm |
| Criminal penalty | 60 years |
Cha Vang was a 30-year-old Hmong man from Green Bay, who was murdered by James Nichols on January 6, 2007.[1] Cha Vang was found shot and stabbed, his corpse hidden, in the woods near Peshtigo, Wisconsin. Nichols admitted to killing Vang, insisting the killing was self-defense.[2] On March 19, 2007, Nichols pleaded not guilty to the charges of first degree intentional homicide, felony possession of a weapon, and hiding a corpse.
On October 6, 2007, a jury found Nichols guilty of a lesser charge of second degree intentional homicide and sentenced him to 60 years in prison. "The message sent to the Hmong community is that someone can shoot a Hmong hunter and not get the maximum sentence," said Tou Ger Xiong, spokesman for the Coalition for Community Relations in St. Paul, Minnesota.[2][3][4]
- ^ "'Accidental Meeting' Led to Slaying of Hmong Hunter, Sheriff Says". The Index-Journal. January 9, 2007. p. 6. Retrieved December 9, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Hunter found guilty in death of Hmong man". CNN. Associated Press. October 6, 2007. Archived from the original on August 13, 2007. Retrieved October 6, 2007.
- ^ "Hunter Sentences for Killing Hmong Man". The Index-Journal. November 29, 2007. p. 5. Retrieved December 9, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "James Nichols Sentenced to 69 Years". 620 AM WTMJ. Associated Press. 2007. Archived from the original on 2008-05-06. Retrieved 2008-05-09.
