"John Cvar, of Oakland, was charged in August with murdering Aknico Heidengren, a 33-year-old man who went by Justice. Cvar was being held with no bail until last month, when his lawyer filed motion referring to Heidengren as one of many vagrants and drug users that Cvar's younger brother had allowed to stay at the brothers' deceased mother's residence, leading to a conflict between Heidengren and one of Cvar's two brothers."
"I am a sovereign citizen, Heidengren allegedly yelled at John Cvar and his brother when they told Heidengren to leave the residence. Cvar would later tell police that he and his brother were losing a fight with Heidengren, so Cvar pulled a pistol and in his words attempted to fire into the air to scare him, but apparently ended up somehow hitting Heidengren in the neck instead, according to court records."
"In court filings, Cvar's lawyer, Seth Morris, described Cvar as a lifelong hard worker and caretaker, who stepped in to help his family first when Cvar's father was diagnosed with cancer, later when Cvar's mother got sick and died, and finally when Cvar's younger alcoholic and drug addict brother began living in the home and allowing random transients to stay there."
John Cvar, 72, was charged with murdering 33-year-old Aknico Heidengren after an August altercation at the brothers' late mother's Oakland home where Heidengren allegedly was squatting. Cvar initially was held without bail and was later released after defense filings characterized Heidengren as one of several transients and drug users allowed into the house by Cvar's younger brother. Cvar told police he and his brother were losing a fight, that he pulled a pistol and attempted to fire a warning shot, and that Heidengren was apparently struck in the neck, ran briefly and then collapsed mortally wounded. Defense portrays Cvar as a lifelong caretaker protecting his vulnerable brother.
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