35 years added to Justin Johnson's sentence in Young Dolph case

MEMPHIS, Tennessee. (A LOT) — Man convicted of killing Memphis rapper young dolphin He was sentenced to an additional 35 years in prison at a sentencing hearing Friday morning.

This comes later Justin Johnson He was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder.

Johnson was sentenced to 35 years in prison for conspiracy to commit murder, and Felon was sentenced to 15 years in prison for possession of a gun. The new sentences will run concurrently with each other and the murder count, adding a total of 35 years to the previous life sentence.

Johnson will be in his 70s before being considered for parole.

“These were crimes committed in the middle of the day in our society for greed, money and fame,” Judge Jennifer Mitchell said.

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Johnson’s lawyer said an extension to his life sentence would be excessive. He argued that Johnson was never the leader in this crime.

“The people lying on the ground in front of the cookie shop that day were not leaders in the attack. “They were manipulated by others,” defense lawyer Luke Evans said.

However, the prosecution emphasized that Johnson already had multiple aggravated assault convictions and had engaged in extremely criminal behavior and that he was a danger.

“In cases where life-threatening situations other than the victim are at stake, the state will ask you to determine the maximum sentence,” Assistant District Attorney Paul Hagerman said.

On September 26, Johnson was convicted of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and possession of a handgun.

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Last Friday, Johnson files motion requesting new trial He said the evidence presented during the trial was insufficient. In the motion, the court was asked to cancel the sentence and hold a new trial.

The hearing in Johnson’s new trial will be held on December 12.

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