Nivette Pleads Guilty

James Dewayne Nivette, a Folsom man who fled to France after killing his girlfriend in 1997, pled guilty today to second-degree murder charges. The now 60-year old man faces 18 years to life in prison, and was originally looking at 35 years to life. Nivette fled the country to France, who sent him back to the States under condition that they not seek the death penalty. More is in the Bee and the KCRAChannel.