C-Murder's Appeal Denied Again By Louisiana Supreme Court

No Limit rapper's latest attempt to overturn 2009 murder conviction rejected

Published on Feb. 6, 2026

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The Louisiana Supreme Court has unanimously denied rapper C-Murder's latest appeal to overturn his 2009 second-degree murder conviction for the 2002 killing of a 16-year-old. The court ruled that C-Murder, whose real name is Corey Miller, has exhausted his state-level appeals and failed to show grounds for a new trial, despite witness recantations and concerns over DNA evidence handling.

Why it matters

C-Murder, the younger brother of Master P, has long maintained his innocence in the 2002 killing. The denial of his latest appeal means he will likely have to pursue federal-level relief to have any chance of overturning his life sentence, as witness recantations alone are typically not enough to overturn a conviction at that level.

The details

In 2009, C-Murder was convicted of second-degree murder for the 2002 fatal shooting of 16-year-old Steven Thomas at a Louisiana nightclub. After his conviction was upheld on appeal in 2011 and 2012, C-Murder continued to pursue post-conviction relief through the state court system. In his most recent filing, he argued that recanted testimony from two key witnesses, along with concerns about the handling of DNA evidence, warranted either a reversal of his conviction or a new trial. However, the Louisiana Supreme Court unanimously rejected his application, ruling that he had exhausted his state-level appeals and failed to show grounds for an exception to allow a successive filing.

  • C-Murder was convicted of second-degree murder in 2009.
  • His conviction was upheld on appeal in 2011 and 2012.
  • On February 3, 2026, the Louisiana Supreme Court unanimously denied C-Murder's latest appeal.

The players

Corey Miller

Also known as C-Murder, he is a rapper and the younger brother of Master P who is serving a life sentence for a 2002 second-degree murder conviction.

Steven Thomas

A 16-year-old who was fatally shot in a 2002 incident for which C-Murder was convicted of second-degree murder.

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What’s next

With the Louisiana Supreme Court's ruling, C-Murder's only remaining option to overturn his conviction is to pursue federal-level relief, though witness recantations alone are typically not enough grounds to do so.

The takeaway

This case highlights the challenges of overturning a conviction, even with witness recantations, once a defendant has exhausted their state-level appeals. It underscores the high bar defendants face in getting their cases reviewed at the federal level, especially for violent crimes.