"For Adams, it was a stark turnaround in a case that started with the possibility of a life sentence. He was arrested last year, two months after prosecutors charged him with murder in a wild Sept. 7, 2024 shootout near an Oakland market. Lamar Payne, 50 was killed during the exchange of gunfire between three people."
"At Reed's preliminary hearing, the defense argued that Reed had witnessed a heavily intoxicated Payne pull a gun on Reed's close friend in a robbery, and that Reed saved his friend's life by drawing Payne's attention. The two exchanged gunfire, prompting a third person on the scene to join in the shootout with Reed, the defense said in court filings."
"Michai Adams, also known as ChaiBenjii4, was sent to North Kern State Prison on Feb. 5 after a judge finalized the plea deal. He was sentenced to two years, with credit for 420 days of time served in jail, and is set to be released this summer, court records show."
Michai Adams, known as ChaiBenjii4, finalized a plea deal dismissing homicide charges in exchange for pleading no contest to illegal gun possession. He was sentenced to two years with credit for 420 days served and will be released this summer. Adams was arrested following a September 2024 shootout near an Oakland market that killed Lamar Payne. The chaotic nature of the incident made prosecution difficult. A self-defense argument presented by co-defendant Keyante Reed's lawyer influenced the case outcome. Prosecutors offered Adams the plea deal and murder dismissal in December. Reed faces separate murder charges and remains a fugitive. Adams is a musician with 1.6 million YouTube views from five songs.
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