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Defendant Justin Johnson's attorney Luke Evans, left, speaks with Paul Hagerman, Shelby County deputy district attorney, right, during Johnson's trial for the murder of rapper Young Dolph, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, Pool)

Defendant Justin Johnson's attorney Luke Evans, left, speaks with Paul Hagerman, Shelby County deputy district attorney, right, during Johnson's trial for the murder of rapper Young Dolph, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, Pool)

Defendant Justin Johnson, center, was found guilty of murder in the death of Memphis rapper Young Dolph, in court in Memphis, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian via AP, Pool)

Defendant Justin Johnson, center, was found guilty of murder in the death of Memphis rapper Young Dolph, in court in Memphis, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian via AP, Pool)

Photo evidence is displayed during the murder trial of Justin Johnson, accused of killing rapper Young Dolph, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, Pool)

Photo evidence is displayed during the murder trial of Justin Johnson, accused of killing rapper Young Dolph, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, Pool)

Defendant Justin Johnson, accused of killing rapper Young Dolph, appears in court during his trial, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, Pool)

Defendant Justin Johnson, accused of killing rapper Young Dolph, appears in court during his trial, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, Pool)

Defendant Justin Johnson, center, enters court before being found guilty of murder in the death of Memphis rapper Young Dolph, in court in Memphis, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian via AP, Pool)

Defendant Justin Johnson, center, enters court before being found guilty of murder in the death of Memphis rapper Young Dolph, in court in Memphis, Tenn., on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian via AP, Pool)

Shelby County Judge Jennifer Mitchell speaks to defendant Justin Johnson, after he was found guilty of murder in the death of Memphis rapper Young Dolph, in court in Memphis, Tenn., Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian via AP, Pool)

Shelby County Judge Jennifer Mitchell speaks to defendant Justin Johnson, after he was found guilty of murder in the death of Memphis rapper Young Dolph, in court in Memphis, Tenn., Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024. (Mark Weber/Daily Memphian via AP, Pool)

Photo evidence is displayed during the murder trial of Justin Johnson, accused of killing rapper Young Dolph, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, Pool)

Photo evidence is displayed during the murder trial of Justin Johnson, accused of killing rapper Young Dolph, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, Pool)

Defendant Justin Johnson, accused of killing rapper Young Dolph, appears in court during his trial, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, Pool)

Defendant Justin Johnson, accused of killing rapper Young Dolph, appears in court during his trial, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, Pool)

Retired Memphis Police officer Terence Dabney testifies during the murder trial of Justin Johnson, accused of killing rapper Young Dolph, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, Pool)

Retired Memphis Police officer Terence Dabney testifies during the murder trial of Justin Johnson, accused of killing rapper Young Dolph, Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, Pool)