Belos murder case
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Girlfriend Of Chicago Rapper Belo Convicted Of Bribing A Witness
By Danielle Harling
Date: 4/16/2007 9:00 pm
Felicia Hamilton, girlfriend of Darnell “Belo” Smith, the Chicago rapper accused of murder, has been convicted of obstructing justice and communicating with witnesses, after she paid a witness $1,000 to lie in court.
Belo is accused of murder, after he allegedly shot a man during a gang-related fight back in November of 2002.
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Hamilton was caught, when a witness admitted that they had been bribed and wore a wire to catch Hamilton in the act.
"It goes right to the heart of the criminal justice system,'' said Assistant Cook County State's Attorney Karen Kerbis in the Chicago Sun-Times. "We see recants every day in courtrooms. We become so immune to it.''
Hamilton, who was convicted last week after a bench trial, faces one to three years in jail.
Belo’s trial is scheduled to begin on July 9.
Belo is a member of the Chicago rap group Do Or Die. The group has released seven albums and recorded with Twista, Kanye West, Scarface, and Ja Rule.
Belo's solo album The Truth was released fall of last year on Chicago’s Legion Records.
By Danielle Harling
Date: 4/16/2007 9:00 pm
Felicia Hamilton, girlfriend of Darnell “Belo” Smith, the Chicago rapper accused of murder, has been convicted of obstructing justice and communicating with witnesses, after she paid a witness $1,000 to lie in court.
Belo is accused of murder, after he allegedly shot a man during a gang-related fight back in November of 2002.
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Hamilton was caught, when a witness admitted that they had been bribed and wore a wire to catch Hamilton in the act.
"It goes right to the heart of the criminal justice system,'' said Assistant Cook County State's Attorney Karen Kerbis in the Chicago Sun-Times. "We see recants every day in courtrooms. We become so immune to it.''
Hamilton, who was convicted last week after a bench trial, faces one to three years in jail.
Belo’s trial is scheduled to begin on July 9.
Belo is a member of the Chicago rap group Do Or Die. The group has released seven albums and recorded with Twista, Kanye West, Scarface, and Ja Rule.
Belo's solo album The Truth was released fall of last year on Chicago’s Legion Records.
