a jury recommended the death penalty for Taquan C. Neblett.
a jury recommended the death penalty for Taquan C. Neblett.
a jury recommended the death penalty for Taquan C. Neblett.
Neblett, 29, was convicted of killing employee Derek Elam and shooting store owner Sami Hajibrahim in July 2004 during a robbery.
Neblett had a prior murder conviction. In 1993, at the age of 16, he killed a cab driver after he allegedly did not have enough money for cab fare.
Neblett served 9 years in prison, and was paroled in 2003, 7 months before the new shooting.
Circuit Judge Gary Payne will sentence Neblett on Sept. 28.
Neblett, 29, was convicted of killing employee Derek Elam and shooting store owner Sami Hajibrahim in July 2004 during a robbery.
Neblett had a prior murder conviction. In 1993, at the age of 16, he killed a cab driver after he allegedly did not have enough money for cab fare.
Neblett served 9 years in prison, and was paroled in 2003, 7 months before the new shooting.
Circuit Judge Gary Payne will sentence Neblett on Sept. 28.
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- (Sources: Associated Press, 10/08/2006)