Sady Da For Southern Rap Fans
The court in Gretna, LA has sentenced Corey Miller,
AKA C-Murder, to spend life in prison after a conviction
of second-degree murder in the nightclub shooting
of a 16-year-old boy.
Relatives of C-Murder began sobbing as the verdict
was read Tuesday and were escorted out of the courtroom.
Miller is the younger brother of Master P.
Their father, Percy Miller Sr., said the family would
seek an appeal.
"My son didn't do that," he said.
Miller Senior was referring to Steve Thomas, who
was beaten and fatally shot Jan. 12, 2002, during a fight
outside the Platinum Club in Harvey.
"Now Steve can rest in peace," his father, George,
said after the verdict.
Assistant District Attorney Douglas W. Freese said
he was satisfied with the verdict. The conviction has
an automatic life sentence.
"I believe the killer has been put where he
belongs."
Before they began deliberations Tuesday, jurors
were told they could find Miller, 30, innocent of second-degree
murder but guilty of manslaughter in Thomas' death.
But Assistant District Attorney Roger Jordan urged
them to convict on the more serious charge. "Miller's
a murderer. He's a killer. He took away something
you can't give back ? Steve's life," Jordan said.
Interestingly, defense attorney Ronald J. Rokosky
argued to no avail that investigators botched the case,
finding only two witnesses who could identify Miller
as the gunman out of 150 people in the club.
AKA C-Murder, to spend life in prison after a conviction
of second-degree murder in the nightclub shooting
of a 16-year-old boy.
Relatives of C-Murder began sobbing as the verdict
was read Tuesday and were escorted out of the courtroom.
Miller is the younger brother of Master P.
Their father, Percy Miller Sr., said the family would
seek an appeal.
"My son didn't do that," he said.
Miller Senior was referring to Steve Thomas, who
was beaten and fatally shot Jan. 12, 2002, during a fight
outside the Platinum Club in Harvey.
"Now Steve can rest in peace," his father, George,
said after the verdict.
Assistant District Attorney Douglas W. Freese said
he was satisfied with the verdict. The conviction has
an automatic life sentence.
"I believe the killer has been put where he
belongs."
Before they began deliberations Tuesday, jurors
were told they could find Miller, 30, innocent of second-degree
murder but guilty of manslaughter in Thomas' death.
But Assistant District Attorney Roger Jordan urged
them to convict on the more serious charge. "Miller's
a murderer. He's a killer. He took away something
you can't give back ? Steve's life," Jordan said.
Interestingly, defense attorney Ronald J. Rokosky
argued to no avail that investigators botched the case,
finding only two witnesses who could identify Miller
as the gunman out of 150 people in the club.
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