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C-Murder Convicted Of Murder, Mandatory Life Sentence
A jury convicted rapper Corey "C-Murder" Miller of second degree murder on September 30th.
Miller is accused of shooting 16-year-old Steven Thomas in the chest after an argument inside of the Platinum Club in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana in January 2002.
Nine defense witnesses testified that Miller had nothing to do with the shooting or the beating, but gave conflicting testimony.The closing arguments were halted earlier today, after it was ruled that jurors should be told that they could convict Miller on lesser charges of manslaughter.
Assistant District Attorney Roger Jordan urged jurors to convict on the more serious charge, alleging that Miller was Thomas' murderer.
The guilty verdict carries an automatic life sentence. Miller's family says they will seek an appeal.
Source: allhiphop.com
Miller is accused of shooting 16-year-old Steven Thomas in the chest after an argument inside of the Platinum Club in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana in January 2002.
Nine defense witnesses testified that Miller had nothing to do with the shooting or the beating, but gave conflicting testimony.The closing arguments were halted earlier today, after it was ruled that jurors should be told that they could convict Miller on lesser charges of manslaughter.
Assistant District Attorney Roger Jordan urged jurors to convict on the more serious charge, alleging that Miller was Thomas' murderer.
The guilty verdict carries an automatic life sentence. Miller's family says they will seek an appeal.
Source: allhiphop.com
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