GUILTY NY - Fahim Saleh, 33, millionaire tech entrepreneur, dismembered, Manhattan, 15 July 2020 *Arrest*

[Steph8angels]

Strange. Why would they represent a murder defendant?

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-roberts-805a536

Different Dept. Sorry
Legal Aid Society Defense Attorney
Google him
Sam Roberts NY
Wow

 

[dotr]

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-roberts-805a536

Different Dept. Sorry
Legal Aid Society Defense Attorney
Google him
Sam Roberts NY
Wow

This guy?
EXCLUSIVE: Drunken judge proclaims ‘I f---ing kill people’ before he punches out Legal Aid lawyer and leaves him on sidewalk

 

[Satchie]

Yes, maybe he looked up to or even idolized Saleh. He was given a huge amount of responsibility at a very young age.

He may have considered himself as being one of those closest to him and felt "entitled."

Then when he was fired and asked to pay back the money he was deeply offended and wanted revenge. He must have been in bad shape financially if he had to use Saleh's credit card to buy balloons for the woman's birthday.

This case reminds me a little of Selena, the Mexican American singer who was murdered by her manager. She was stealing from her and when Selena confronted her and asked her to produce missing financial records, she shot and killed her in a hotel room.

I have similar memories of other cases, for eg Sid Cranston, who disappeared in Arizona, was murdered by a 'friend' who owed him money.

I know that younger people, in particular those in the sharing economy, want to be able to trust everyone. They don't want to believe that "the love of money is the root of all evil".

 

[dotr]

I have similar memories of other cases, for eg Sid Cranston, who disappeared in Arizona, was murdered by a 'friend' who owed him money.

I know that younger people, in particular those in the sharing economy, want to be able to trust everyone. They don't want to believe that "money is the root of all evil".

rbbm
Bible Gateway passage: 1 Timothy 6:10 - King James Version
'' For the love of money is the root of all evil''

 

[CharlestonGal]

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-roberts-805a536

Different Dept. Sorry
Legal Aid Society Defense Attorney
Google him
Sam Roberts NY
Wow

Ah, okay. I see it now. Thank you!

 

[CocoChanel]

I think TH would have been interviewed by LE early on in the investigation, since he was apparently close to the victim, though I am not sure when the embezzlement was discovered and when he was fired. TH must have been in some sort of altered reality to have committed this crime, and then continued to use Fahim’s credit cards to purchase items that would have drawn suspicion to him. His actions defy logic and intelligence. Perhaps some sort of psychosis?

 

[dotr]

I think TH would have been interviewed by LE early on in the investigation, since he was apparently close to the victim, though I am not sure when the embezzlement was discovered and when he was fired. TH must have been in some sort of altered reality to have committed this crime, and then continued to use Fahim’s credit cards to purchase items that would have drawn suspicion to him. His actions defy logic and intelligence. Perhaps some sort of psychosis?

Wondering if there was some kind of (expensive drug) problem, if so- guessing the lawyer might use that to help defend the accused, imo, speculation.

 

[Deleted member 718]

''Saleh was stabbed five times in the neck and torso and had wounds on his arm and left hand. He was dismembered just below the knees, at both shoulders and the neck, according to court papers.''

SBM

I wonder if TH brought a knife or borrowed one from FS's kitchen?

I think TH spent his money 'viviendo la dulce vida'.

 

[whitelilac]

I think TH would have been interviewed by LE early on in the investigation, since he was apparently close to the victim, though I am not sure when the embezzlement was discovered and when he was fired. TH must have been in some sort of altered reality to have committed this crime, and then continued to use Fahim’s credit cards to purchase items that would have drawn suspicion to him. His actions defy logic and intelligence. Perhaps some sort of psychosis?

TH was brought in for a psychiatric evaluation, according to reports. However, if he was in a psychosis state, I don't expect he would have been arrested and charged a day later.
I do agree he could have been in some sort of altered reality to commit such a heinous crime. At the same time, the crime appears to be premeditated with the purchase of the Taser in June.

 

[SpanishInquisition]

I think TH would have been interviewed by LE early on in the investigation, since he was apparently close to the victim, though I am not sure when the embezzlement was discovered and when he was fired. TH must have been in some sort of altered reality to have committed this crime, and then continued to use Fahim’s credit cards to purchase items that would have drawn suspicion to him. His actions defy logic and intelligence. Perhaps some sort of psychosis?

I am curious how much LE was trying to press his buttons to see how he'd react. Immediately prior to his arrest it was announced in the media via anonymous LE that there was someone undergoing psychiatric evaluation pending arrest, which I and I think others here expected TH to be coming out of some mental facility. Instead LE might have wanted to see what TH would do if he thought he got away with it. I think TH was a narcissist and he enjoyed the murder and dismemberment along with embezzling from his ex-boss post murder plus having the victim pay for the saw.

 

[dotr]

SBM

I wonder if TH brought a knife or borrowed one from FS's kitchen?

I think TH spent his money 'viviendo la dulce vida'.

Also wondering if those knife wounds especially to the neck, was enough to drain (exsanguinate) FS's blood prior to the dismemberment? speculation, imo.

 

[Kikixxxx]

can someone explain the second degree murder charge? i'm not familiar with NY law and i'm struggling to get my head around why it can only be classed as first degree unless the victim is in a certain profession? (police, fire fighter, paramedic etc) it shouldn't make a difference who the victim was or what they did for a living. this case is as clear cut as pre-meditated murders go IMO ... does this mean he can expect a sentence of life with the possibility of parole??

Murder in the first degree

 

[SpanishInquisition]

can someone explain the second degree murder charge? i'm not familiar with NY law and i'm struggling to get my head around why it can only be classed as first degree unless the victim is in a certain profession? (police, fire fighter, paramedic etc) it shouldn't make a difference who the victim was or what they did for a living. this case is as clear cut as pre-meditated murders go IMO ... does this mean he can expect a sentence of life with the possibility of parole??

Murder in the first degree

I can't say I agree with NY law but there are other components as well where I could see this bumped up to M1. The first and most likely easiest to prove would be under V - killing someone to prevent them going to LE about a crime. Also I could see it bumped up due to X - torture - as I think FS may have been tortured to some degree.

 

[CharlestonGal]

can someone explain the second degree murder charge? i'm not familiar with NY law and i'm struggling to get my head around why it can only be classed as first degree unless the victim is in a certain profession? (police, fire fighter, paramedic etc) it shouldn't make a difference who the victim was or what they did for a living. this case is as clear cut as pre-meditated murders go IMO ... does this mean he can expect a sentence of life with the possibility of parole??

Murder in the first degree

Premeditated murder is 2nd degree in NY. They've written the law that way. I think 2nd degree in NY is 15-25 years.

 

[Luna20]

Any activity on family of TH? Not to sleuth just curious if they have spoken out.

 

[SpanishInquisition]

Any activity on family of TH? Not to sleuth just curious if they have spoken out.

They spoke out to the media that they wanted the killer caught but AFAIK they haven't said anything publicly post-arrest.

 

[Kikixxxx]

Premeditated murder is 2nd degree in NY. They've written the law that way. I think 2nd degree in NY is 15-25 years.

Only 15-25 years for chopping someone up

 

[Deleted member 718]

I am curious how much LE was trying to press his buttons to see how he'd react. Immediately prior to his arrest it was announced in the media via anonymous LE that there was someone undergoing psychiatric evaluation pending arrest, which I and I think others here expected TH to be coming out of some mental facility. Instead LE might have wanted to see what TH would do if he thought he got away with it. I think TH was a narcissist and he enjoyed the murder and dismemberment along with embezzling from his ex-boss post murder plus having the victim pay for the saw.

There was only the one outlet that reported that. They later retracted their statement as misinformation. Meanwhile TH was enjoying his girlfriend's birthday at a swanky Airbnb full of balloons. He may very well be a narcissist but he's also a hustler. imo

https://nypost.com/2020/07/17/tyrese-haspil-charged-with-murdering-tech-ceo-fahim-saleh/

"Later in the day, investigators executed a search warrant in the (airbnb) building, and The Post saw them carry out a large collection of luxury handbags."

 

[whitelilac]

"a large collection of luxury handbags" from that Crosby address?
uh...was birthday girl aware of this collection?

 

[CharlestonGal]

Only 15-25 years for chopping someone up

I'm not sure what the penalty is for abuse of a corpse in NY. It might add a few years, but would likely be concurrent anyway. Not sure.