Rapper Corey “C-Murder’’ Miller today pleaded no contest to two attempted second-degree murder charges in a Baton Rouge state court.
Prosecutors are recommending a minimum 10-year sentence for Miller and whatever sentence he receives will run concurrent with any time he gets in a Jefferson Parish murder case. He will receive credit for time served in jail since August 2001.
A no-contest plea has the same effect as a guilty plea in criminal court, but cannot be used as an admission of guilt in civil court.
In the Baton Rouge case, Miller, 38, is accused of trying to shoot the owner of Club Raggs and a bouncer in August 2001 while trying to enter the Plank Road nightclub.
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.
Miller, who had been under house arrest in Kenner, was taken into custody by authorities and escorted to East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
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