Michigan Court of Appeals: People v. Bosworth
The case took a dark turn during the early hours of August 3, 2020.
Background and Basic Facts
On June 15, 2020, Aquae Keyes was tragically murdered. Jakari Robinson, initially arrested for the murder, was later released on bond. However, the case took a dark turn during the early hours of August 3, 2020. Robinson and his younger brother were playing video games in their apartment when Christopher Bosworth and Antwan Keyes III (Aquae’s brother) fired multiple shots at them through a glass patio door. Robinson succumbed to his injuries, but his brother survived after being shot four times.
The Investigation and Trial
The police interviewed Keyes and his father, both of whom denied involvement in the shooting. Keyes, however, confessed privately to the police, revealing that he and Bosworth were responsible for the attack. Keyes later pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and agreed to testify against Bosworth.
At trial, Keyes testified that Bosworth initiated the shooting and threatened him if he testified. The evidence pointed to Bosworth’s guilt, including the fact that he reported stolen pistols (including a nine-millimeter pistol registered in his name) shortly after the incident. The same nine-millimeter pistol was used in the shooting.
Convictions and Sentencing
Bosworth faced several charges:
- First-degree murder (MCL 750.316(1)(a))
- Assault with intent to commit murder (MCL 750.83)
- Two counts of possession of a firearm during a felony (felony-firearm) (MCL 750.227b(1))
The trial court sentenced Bosworth as follows:
- Life imprisonment for the first-degree murder conviction
- 18 to 60 years’ imprisonment for the assault with intent to murder conviction
- 2 years’ imprisonment for each felony-firearm conviction
Conclusion
The Michigan Court of Appeals affirmed Bosworth’s convictions but remanded the case for the correction of a clerical error in the judgment of sentence. The tragedy of Aquae Keyes’ murder and the subsequent investigation serve as a stark reminder of the impact of violence on our communities.
Read the opinion here:
Michigan Court of Appeals: People v CHRISTOPHER MYCHAEL BOSWORTH
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