Anastasia Nicolazzi

As we've discussed before, it's always risky for a defendant to put themselves on the stand and open themselves up to cross-examination. And even Nicole was surprised by the defense's decision. But she was even more surprised by what Fisher said when he testified.

As we've discussed before, it's always risky for a defendant to put themselves on the stand and open themselves up to cross-examination. And even Nicole was surprised by the defense's decision. But she was even more surprised by what Fisher said when he testified.

Fisher went on to testify that they had plans for Bedore to file for divorce, then take the children with him to the West Coast where he'd grown up. But most importantly, that Bedore Alyassari had nothing to do with the murder.

Fisher went on to testify that they had plans for Bedore to file for divorce, then take the children with him to the West Coast where he'd grown up. But most importantly, that Bedore Alyassari had nothing to do with the murder.

But was this the truth or was it merely an effort to protect this woman he seemed to love, a woman that had potentially manipulated him into committing murder and now taking all the blame?

But was this the truth or was it merely an effort to protect this woman he seemed to love, a woman that had potentially manipulated him into committing murder and now taking all the blame?

In January 2020, Jacob Fisher was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. While Fisher admitted he killed Amar, the jury rejected his assertion that he didn't intend to kill Amar, that it was self-defense, that Amar had first attacked him, and that the attack wasn't premeditated.

In January 2020, Jacob Fisher was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. While Fisher admitted he killed Amar, the jury rejected his assertion that he didn't intend to kill Amar, that it was self-defense, that Amar had first attacked him, and that the attack wasn't premeditated.

In her opening statement, Nicole told the jury that the pair not only plotted, planned, and worked together, but that Badar Alyassari knew how to fuel Jacob Fisher's hatred to manipulate him into killing her husband.

In her opening statement, Nicole told the jury that the pair not only plotted, planned, and worked together, but that Badar Alyassari knew how to fuel Jacob Fisher's hatred to manipulate him into killing her husband.

Prosecutors also presented evidence that a neighbor of the Alyassari's, between 5.30 and 6 on the day of the murder, had seen a man on their street in a dark hoodie fitting Fisher's build. They watched as he entered the Alyassari's front door, likely left unlocked by his accomplice.

Prosecutors also presented evidence that a neighbor of the Alyassari's, between 5.30 and 6 on the day of the murder, had seen a man on their street in a dark hoodie fitting Fisher's build. They watched as he entered the Alyassari's front door, likely left unlocked by his accomplice.

The prosecution team did have the evidence to show that Bedor Alyassari was guilty, but would they be able to convince a jury, a jury they feared might be sympathetic to the widowed mother of two young children? The short answer? They did.

The prosecution team did have the evidence to show that Bedor Alyassari was guilty, but would they be able to convince a jury, a jury they feared might be sympathetic to the widowed mother of two young children? The short answer? They did.

In securing the two convictions, Nicole was quick to give credit where credit is due.

In securing the two convictions, Nicole was quick to give credit where credit is due.

Despite the dual courtroom victories, Nicole's thoughts on the case still center on Ammar Alyassari, son, brother, friend, and father, as well as those he left behind.

Despite the dual courtroom victories, Nicole's thoughts on the case still center on Ammar Alyassari, son, brother, friend, and father, as well as those he left behind.

Ammar Alyassari walked in from work, likely thinking he'd have dinner and spend some time with his family before going to bed. Instead, he was met with a brutal death. How is it that someone who once either loved him, or at least said that she did, can so callously arrange for him to die? And how can the person in a relationship with her so violently murder another human being?

Ammar Alyassari walked in from work, likely thinking he'd have dinner and spend some time with his family before going to bed. Instead, he was met with a brutal death. How is it that someone who once either loved him, or at least said that she did, can so callously arrange for him to die? And how can the person in a relationship with her so violently murder another human being?