Feb 1, 2010 - Johnson Turns Back on Judge During Sentencing
Convicted killer Horace Johnson turned his back on Boone County judge Kevin Crane, when Crane handed down a 30 year punishment.
Johnson was convicted of killing his 2-year old son Cortez.
Johnson would often mumble things under his breath during Monday’s sentencing, sometimes refusing to answer questions asked by Crane.
Boone County Prosecutor Dan Knight asked for a life sentence for the second degree murder conviction, but told ABC 17 News he was equally pleased the ruling.
“I can’t say I’m surprised with his reaction. Johnson is a violent dangerous criminal and always will be,” said Knight.
During Monday’s proceedings, defense attorney Stephen Wyse argued for less prison time, calling upon the boy's mother Keyonda Lumpkin's case.
“You have to look at this in context. She was the one administering the blows,” Wyse told the judge.
In October, Lumpkin received 24 years for the crime.
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Feb 1, 2010 - 30 years for Johnson
A judge Monday in Boone County sentenced Horace Johnson to 30 years in prison for killing his 2-year-old son in 2008. At a sentencing hearing, Johnson stood with his back to Judge Kevin Crane as he read the verdict. Posted by Matt LeBlanc
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The Columbia man convicted of murdering his infant son could find out Monday how long he will spend in prison.
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A jury said Horace Johnson killed his two year old son Cortez. Cortez died at the hospital from injuries he suffered Microsoft AutoRoute 2010 downloadat the hands of his father, and his mother Keyonda Lumpkin. A jury found Lumpkin guilty of murder and sentenced her to 24 years in prison.
It took a jury about one hour to find Johnson guilty of murder in December 2009.
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