Rapper Corey "C-Murder" Miller has reportedly pleaded "no contest" to attempted murder charges and will be sentenced to ten years in prison.
The decision was made Wednesday (May 27) afternoon.
Rapper C-Murder has pleaded no contest to two counts of attempted second-degree murder. In the plea agreement, C-Murder, whose real name is Corey Miller, will be sentenced by the judge to 10 years in prison. The formal sentencing will be August 25th. (WAFB News)
While the initial jury selection process began yesterday (May 26), jurors had not yet been chosen.
Jury selection finally got under way Tuesday in Miller's attempted murder trial, nearly eight years after the rapper allegedly tried to shoot two men at a Baton Rouge nightclub. In the Baton Rouge case, Miller is accused of trying to shoot the owner of Club Raggs and a bouncer. Jury selection will resume today. No jurors were picked Tuesday. Three dozen of the nearly 50 potential jurors being questioned said they have heard of Corey Miller. The trial is expected to last until Friday,state District Judge Tony Marabella said. (2TheAdvocate)
A majority of the potential jurors were familiar with the rapper which caused an extended jury-selection process.
Judge Tony Marabella of the 19th Judicial District greeted about 45 prospective jurors. And then Marabella asked whether anyone knew the defendant, Corey Miller. "Mr. Miller is a rap artist, or a hip-hop artist, if the terminology is correct," Marabella said. "He sometimes goes by C-Miller. He sometimes goes by C-Murder." In the crowded courtroom, 37 people raised their hands, setting in motion an extended jury-selection process that is scheduled to resume Wednesday. (The Times-Picayune)
The attempted murder lawsuit was initially placed on hold for a later date.
A Baton Rouge judge has placed on hold a nightclub owner's lawsuit against Miller until a murder charge against Miller is resolved in Jefferson Parish. He is accused of trying to shoot two men, including the owner of Club Raggs, in August 2001. Club Raggs owner Norman Sparrow sued Miller for damages after the alleged incident. Miller faces attempted second-degree murder charges in Baton Rouge and a second-degree murder charge in Jefferson. State District Judge Kay Bates said the stay is necessary to protect Miller's constitutional right against self-incrimination. (Nola News)
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Eminem just discovered a 13th step to recovery.
Nearly five years since his last studio album, the rehabbed rapper has returned to No. 1 as Relapse sold 608,000 copies, per Nielsen SoundScan, for his fifth straight chart-topper.
The Motown MC last crowned the charts with 2004's Encore and his retrospective Curtain Call: The Hits in 2005.
Eminem also lowered the boom on a pair of rock superstars. Relapse dropped Green Day's 21st Century Breakdown to No. 2 (with 166,000) and bested U2's No Line on the Horizon (484,000 back in March) as the year's biggest bow.
Six other newcomers hit the Top 10.
Roping in the No. 3 spot, Kenny Chesney sold 89,000 copies of Greatest Hits II, a CD-only release. Method Man & Redman followed at No. 4, selling 63,000 copies of Blackout! 2. Dane Cook laughed it up at No. 5, selling 61,000 copies of ISolated INcident, while Busta Rhymes sold 59,000 copies of Back on My B.S. at No. 6.
Tori Amos and Kate Voegele wrapped up the Top 10, with Amos' Abnormally Attracted to Sin selling 41,000 at No. 9 and Voegele's A Fine Mess taking the 10 spot on 37,000.
Other notable debuts included Mat Kearney's City of Black & White at No. 13, Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood's Live from Madison Square Garden at No. 14 and former American Idol champ Ruben Studdard at No. 36 with Love IS.
The slew of new discs drove sales up 13 percent compared to last week, but the tally was still down 9 percent compared to the same sales week in '08.
Here's a Top 10 recap:
1)Relapse, Eminem
2)21st Century Breakdown, Green Day
3)Greatest Hits II, Kenny Chesney
4)Blackout! 2, Method Man & Redman
5)ISolated INcident, Dane Cook
6)Back on My B.S., Busta Rhymes
7)Hannah Montana: The Movie soundtrack, various
8)The Fame, Lady Gaga
9)Abnormally Attracted to Sin, Tori Amos
10)A Fine Mess, Kate Voegele
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Yesterday (May 26), court proceedings began for C-Murder (Corey Miller) on attempted second-degree murder charges.
Prosecutors allege the New Orleans rapper tried to kill a bouncer and the owner of a Baton Rouge nightclub in August 2001.
The constant delays in the case were due to the East Baton Rouge district attorney’s office.
Because of Miller’s upcoming, high-profile murder case in Jefferson Parish, East Baton Rouge prosecutors waited until the rapper’s appeal attempt was decided.
According to court documents, the near-fatal encounter occurred when Miller refused to be searched before entering Club Raggs.
After a brief argument, the rapper attempted to fire a semi-automatic pistol at the club owner and a bouncer.
The shooting was averted when the weapon unexpectedly jammed.
On August 3, Miller will begin a retrial on second-degree murder charges for the shooting death of 16-year old Steve Thomas at a Harvey club.
The former No Limit solider was granted a retrial from his 2003 conviction, after an appeal revealed prosecutors failed to disclose the criminal background of 3 eyewitnesses.
C-Murder’s posted $1 million bond requires him to remain under house arrest, with exceptions made for court appearances.
The second-degree attempted murder case is scheduled to end tomorrow (May 28).
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Rap-A-Lot Records, the Texas-based record label, will receive high honors at this year’s Texas Urban Music Summit (Texas U.M.S.).
The summit, which is set to take place at the Sheraton Dallas Hotel on June 5-7 in Dallas, is an expansion of the Core DJs Retreat.
The three day event will comprise of tons of activities including an exclusive publishing panel presented by ASCAP, a DJ and industry expert panels and label listening suites.
Other activities include a swim party sponsored by Ultra Publishing, an industry fashion show featuring Lavish and Core Models, a Dallas/Ft. Worth showcase presented by Definition & Core DJs, AllHipHop.com’s Breeding Ground showcase and more.
For nearly two decades the honoree, Rap-A-Lot Records, has been a major player in bringing out some of the souths most talented and well-respected artists including UGK, Geto Boys, Scarface, UTP, and Yukmouth, among others.
“You can’t think about the south, Texas and celebrating our sound without thinking about Rap-A-Lot Records” says Aleshia Steele, Founder & CEO of the Texas U.M.S. “This label has broken so many barriers, and paved the way for Southern artists and the southern music movement as a whole. It is only right that we honor them for the contributions they have made.”
For information on the 2009 Texas Urban Music Summit log on to: http://www.texasums.com
Source:AllHipHop.com
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