C MURDER CONVICTION OVERTURNED

The Louisiana Supreme Court overturned Corey “C-Murder” Miller’s murder conviction last week in which the rapper was found guilty of shooting and killing 16-year-old Steven Thomas inside of a the Platinum Club in Louisiana in January 2002.

During Miller’s September 2003 trial, several witnesses testified for the prosecution identifying Miller as the shooter in the night club. He was held on $2million dollars bail, which was later revoked after police claimed he bribed officers to smuggle in a cell phone he used to call and intimidate witnesses.

The New Orleans rapper was found guilty and appealed the verdict. During his appeal hearing in December a woman testified for the prosecution saying that she did not see Miller actually shoot Thomas, but witnessed “Calliope Slim” with a gun right before the shooting.

The rapper filed a request for a new trial in February 2006, which was granted. It is currently unknown whether prosecutors will retry the case. He is currently free on bond.