{"id":309044,"date":"2024-09-26T17:26:03","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T22:26:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/young-dolph-murder-case-justin-johnson-found-guilty-life-sentence"},"modified":"2024-09-26T17:26:21","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T22:26:21","slug":"young-dolph-murder-case-justin-johnson-found-guilty-life-sentence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/young-dolph-murder-case-justin-johnson-found-guilty-life-sentence","title":{"rendered":"Younger Dolph Homicide Case: Justin Johnson Discovered Responsible, Life Sentence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div readability=\"47.0385081868\">\n<section id=\"cb-05f8c30a5f72bd7bfba59ff23f87ddd9\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20240926_2c9fb598196e4ca6bda6c15cddaf3a16\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:015cd49d-8cd2-4bf8-ac99-73e1963f0155\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/2c\/4by3\/2024\/09\/26\/2c9fb598196e4ca6bda6c15cddaf3a16_md.jpg\" alt=\"young dolph main.\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-05f8c30a5f72bd7bfba59ff23f87ddd9--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-3d594004e56663f69490201edd3ef2cf\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"27.3298429319\">\n<p>Memphis jurors took several hours to reach a verdict Thursday, ultimately delivering a guilty verdict to <strong>Justin Johnson <\/strong>&#8230; one of the men prosecutors claim murdered <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/young-dolph\/\"><strong>Young Dolph<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>back in 2021.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-3d594004e56663f69490201edd3ef2cf--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-2993322a60bbcb936f08699b199457d8\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-e11316d2-3fd8-4304-830e-d517169913d6-1215490395-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-e11316d2-3fd8-4304-830e-d517169913d6-1215490395-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/89\/16by9\/2024\/09\/26\/89a283315bb74ef99b816b9008987bc7_md.jpg\" alt=\"092624_dolph_verdict_kal\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid\"\/>\n                  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-2993322a60bbcb936f08699b199457d8--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-ffea2c7177192f3aaa89117608b266ff\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"30\">\n<p>The jury returned unanimous guilty verdicts to the charges of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm &#8212; and Judge <strong>Jennifer Mitchell<\/strong> immediately threw the book at him with a life sentence!!!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-ffea2c7177192f3aaa89117608b266ff--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-937531aa498984820a39f6011765e133\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20211118_000f6851078b4be9887cb10c76c24fe9\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:015cd49d-8cd2-4bf8-ac99-73e1963f0155\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/00\/4by3\/2021\/11\/18\/000f6851078b4be9887cb10c76c24fe9_md.jpg\" alt=\"1118 Young Dolph shooter b\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-937531aa498984820a39f6011765e133--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-ad6afb03183f0ffdd2da4681340e9444\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"28.1042471042\">\n<p>Closing arguments were delivered Wednesday. Johnson never took the stand but <strong>Cornelius Smith<\/strong> testified during the trial <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/yo-gotti\/\"><strong>Yo Gotti<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s slain brother <strong>Big Jook<\/strong> and suspect <strong>Hernandez Govan<\/strong> orchestrated for them to kill any Paper Route Empire rappers they could find.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-ad6afb03183f0ffdd2da4681340e9444--><br \/>\n<a id=\"continued\" class=\"continued-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-ec111451b7511e43e99535cad3c65e21\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"28.1355932203\">\n<p>Smith said the pair happened to spot Dolph on the day of November 17, 2021, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2021\/11\/17\/young-dolph-killed-gunned-down-shot-memphis\/\"><strong>opened fire<\/strong><\/a> outside the Makeda&#8217;s Cookies shop while the rapper was getting treats for his mother.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-ec111451b7511e43e99535cad3c65e21--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-d08ad640443d12d3a51968a55557c72c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20240926_8ce6c74a0a834b46bacfa41b9ececddc\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:015cd49d-8cd2-4bf8-ac99-73e1963f0155\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/8c\/4by3\/2024\/09\/26\/8ce6c74a0a834b46bacfa41b9ececddc_md.jpg\" alt=\"Cornelius Smith Justin Johnson mugshots\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-d08ad640443d12d3a51968a55557c72c--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-04dec160adf3288d16c9c2c1a6544a88\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"30\">\n<p>Smith admitted his role in killing Dolph, but said he felt no emotions over it at the time because he was addicted to drugs &#8230; and was looking forward to collecting a $40,000 payday for the murder.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-04dec160adf3288d16c9c2c1a6544a88--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-834e7e4871ec5c8ebf4a85a150e01b5f\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block canvas-gallery-block-permalink canvas-gallery-block--default  \">\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-834e7e4871ec5c8ebf4a85a150e01b5f--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-64747e72d3c90da93dd1eef605bfeb7b\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"28\">\n<p>Prosecutors argued the plan was for Govan to eventually broker a deal for Johnson to secure a record deal with Gotti&#8217;s CMG Records for his deadly deed.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-64747e72d3c90da93dd1eef605bfeb7b--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-f71905139363e3aecbce5e9d5bdd4dd7\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20240926_21926bc258ee4475a3e4ae585843164b\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:015cd49d-8cd2-4bf8-ac99-73e1963f0155\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/21\/4by3\/2024\/09\/26\/21926bc258ee4475a3e4ae585843164b_md.jpg\" alt=\"Hernandez Govan mug shot\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-f71905139363e3aecbce5e9d5bdd4dd7--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-318b59f06083aa21e0579b8684c67d2c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"22.6146788991\">\n<p>Smith said he wound up only getting paid $800, and he and Johnson fled before being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2022\/01\/11\/young-dolph-murder-suspect-arrested-captured\/\"><strong>arrested in January 2022<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-318b59f06083aa21e0579b8684c67d2c--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-51211bcde5dc8fcbb11e42977c3c3db6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"31\">\n<p>Young Dolph&#8217;s friends and family &#8212; spearheaded by his children&#8217;s mother, <strong>Mia Jaye<\/strong> &#8212; have kept his legacy thriving through various music releases and community service days, all while advocating for his justice.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-51211bcde5dc8fcbb11e42977c3c3db6--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-d1f6aaf5c93df9835f9212e442dbac82\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20240925_da66f2d71d8c4776877d01a6d8559e23\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:015cd49d-8cd2-4bf8-ac99-73e1963f0155\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/da\/16by9\/2024\/09\/25\/da66f2d71d8c4776877d01a6d8559e23_md.jpg\" alt=\"INLINE-DIDDY Indictment- watch free\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-16by9\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-d1f6aaf5c93df9835f9212e442dbac82--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-498c94ec88dc588d0b4643dddfc6127a\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\" readability=\"28\">\n<p>And now, they finally got it.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-498c94ec88dc588d0b4643dddfc6127a--><\/p><\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2024\/09\/26\/young-dolph-murder-killer-justin-johnson-life-in-prison\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Memphis jurors took several hours to reach a verdict Thursday, ultimately delivering a guilty verdict to Justin Johnson &#8230; 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