Colorado man sentenced for murder over illegal marijuana sale
Another perpetrator in the shooting took a plea deal last year and received a 20 year sentence. Author: Allison Sylte Updated: 2:01 PM MDT May 14, 2021 AURORA, Colo. — A man who pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder for the fatal shooting of a man over illegal marijuana has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Jahlil Meshesha, 21, received the sentence on Tuesday after taking a plea deal in the case on Jan. 23. Chief Deputy District Attorney Brian Sugioka called the killing “senseless” and said that the victim, 24-year-old Jahmar Leckman,...