{"id":2130384,"date":"2023-12-20T21:31:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-21T02:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ky-jury-recommends-life-behind-bars-for-man-convicted-of-2016-triple-murder\/"},"modified":"2023-12-20T21:35:38","modified_gmt":"2023-12-21T02:35:38","slug":"ky-jury-recommends-life-behind-bars-for-man-convicted-of-2016-triple-murder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ky-jury-recommends-life-behind-bars-for-man-convicted-of-2016-triple-murder\/","title":{"rendered":"KY jury recommends life in prison for man convicted of 2016 triple murder"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fky-jury-recommends-life-behind-bars-for-man-convicted-of-2016-triple-murder%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2130384&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Photo by Peter Macdiarmid\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/taylor-tinsley\">Taylor Tinsley<\/a><br \/>6:11 PM \u2013 Wednesday, November 20, 2023<\/p>\n<p>A Louisville, Kentucky, jury \u200drecommended that a man \u200dwho was \u200cfound guilty of committing three murders in 2016 \u200cspend the rest of his life behind bars without \u200dthe possibility of parole.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>The jurors handed down their ruling against Brice Rhodes, 33, on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Jurors found Rhodes guilty\u200d of three murders after five hours of deliberation on Monday, along with two counts of abuse of a\u200d corpse and one count of \u2062tampering with evidence.<\/p>\n<p>The killings \u200ctook place in May of\u2063 2016. <\/p>\n<p>Rhodes was convicted of killing teenage brothers\u2064 Larry Ordway, 14, and Maurice Gordon, 16.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Rhodes is accused of \u2063killing 40-yr-old Christopher believing\u200b there was \u2062a contract \u200bon his head\u2026apparently there was not.  He killed him in front of 14 yr old Larry Ordway and 16 yr old Maurice Gordon, who were half-brothers. The brothers believed\u2064 believed that Rhodes, an amateur\u2026 \u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/L22mp1mClC\">pic.twitter.com\/L22mp1mClC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cathy Russon (@cathyrusson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cathyrusson\/status\/1734659745037074872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 12, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Prosecutors said that the teens were killed after they had witnessed\u2062 Rhodes kill 40-year-old Christopher Jones only weeks prior. <\/p>\n<p>Rhodes was also found guilty of murdering Jones, who was targeted \u200dafter an undisclosed person in the neighborhood had put a bounty on his head. <\/p>\n<p>After Jones\u2019s murder, \u200dRhodes believed that the teens began discussing the \u2063shooting with their\u200c mother.<\/p>\n<p>Anjuan Carter and Jacorey Taylor, who are cousins, testified against Rhodes in part of a plea agreement and claimed that he forced them, among others, to stab the two teens after they all \u201ctook a \u200bvote\u201d on \u200bwhether \u200cthey should live or die.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Three people have pleaded guilty in connection with \u200cthe brothers&#8217; murders.  Anjuan Carter (15), Jacorey Taylor (17) and Tieren Coleman (19).  All three \u2062have agreed to testify against <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BriceRhodes?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BriceRhodes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/INt2zXUMo5\">pic.twitter.com\/INt2zXUMo5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cathy Russon (@cathyrusson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cathyrusson\/status\/1734675854993891540?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 12, \u20642023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Gordon and Orway were then stabbed more than a dozen times, before their bodies were set on fire and left behind in an abandoned house about 10 miles \u2064from their residence.<\/p>\n<p>During the trial, defense attorneys highlighted\u2062 that Brice was struggling with bipolar disorder and that he \u2064had previously experienced severe childhood abuse. <\/p>\n<p>Despite acknowledging\u2063 how Rhodes was found guilty for atrocious acts, they still begged the jury to show as much remorse as \u200bpossible.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cNo matter what he did\u2063 on his \u2064worst days, Brice is still \u2062a human being,\u201d said defense attorney Thaisa Howorth. \u201cI\u2019m asking you to have just \u2064a little bit of hope with Brice.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>A judge will not decide Rhodes\u2019 official sentencing details until \u200bspring 2024.<\/p>\n<p><em>This is a \u2064developing story. 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This article will provide an overview\u200b of the case and highlight some key details presented during\u2062 the trial.<\/p>\n<p>The Verdict:<\/p>\n<p>After \u2062five hours of deliberation, the \u200cjury handed down its ruling against Brice Rhodes on Wednesday. The guilty verdict pertained to three murders, involving teenage\u200c brothers Larry Ordway, 14, and Maurice Gordon, 16. Rhodes was\u2063 also found guilty of killing 40-year-old Christopher Jones, who was targeted due to a bounty placed on \u2062his head by an undisclosed\u2063 person in the\u200b neighborhood.<\/p>\n<p>The Facts:<\/p>\n<p>According to prosecutors, Rhodes killed the teenage brothers after \u2062they witnessed him murder Christopher Jones just weeks prior to their own \u200bdeaths. Rhodes allegedly believed that the brothers had discussed the shooting with their mother, which led to their targeted \u2062killings.<\/p>\n<p>During the trial, it was revealed that Anjuan Carter \u2063and Jacorey \u2063Taylor, cousins of\u2064 Brice Rhodes, \u2064testified against him as part of a plea agreement. \u2063They claimed that \u2064Rhodes forced them, along \u200bwith others, \u200cto participate in \u200dthe killing of \u200dthe two teenage boys. The\u2062 testimony indicated that a vote had\u200d been \u200ctaken to \u2062decide\u2064 whether the victims should live or die before they were stabbed\u2064 multiple times and their bodies set\u2062 on fire in an abandoned house.<\/p>\n<p>The Defense&#8217;s Arguments:<\/p>\n<p>In his defense, Rhodes&#8217; attorneys highlighted that their client had\u2064 been struggling with bipolar disorder and had experienced severe childhood abuse. While \u200cacknowledging the heinous acts committed by Rhodes, the defense attorneys pleaded with the jury \u2062to show some remorse\u200d and\u200b consider the possibility of rehabilitation\u2064 for their client.<\/p>\n<p>Upcoming Sentencing:<\/p>\n<p>The final sentencing details\u2064 for\u200d Brice Rhodes will be determined\u2063 by a judge in the spring of 2024. Until then, the convicted murderer will remain in custody.<\/p>\n<p>Conclusion:<\/p>\n<p>The case of Brice Rhodes and the brutal murders he committed in 2016 has shaken the Louisville community. The jury&#8217;s recommendation of a life\u200c sentence without parole reflects the severity of his crimes. While the defense highlighted Rhodes&#8217; struggles with mental \u200bhealth and traumatic experiences, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/man-gets-life-in-prison-for-murdering-elderly-garden-grove-woman-in-attempted-rape\/\" title=\"Man sentenced to life in prison for murdering elderly woman in attempted rape.\">prosecution presented compelling evidence<\/a> and witnesses that resulted in his conviction. This is a\u200c developing story, and updates will be provided as new information becomes available.<\/p>\n<p>Disclaimer:<\/p>\n<p>The article is based on available information and may be subject to change as additional details emerge. It is important to stay updated and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/polish-border-guard-aircraft-narrowly-avoids-collision-with-russian-jet\/\" title=\"Polish Border Guard plane almost crashes into Russian jet.\">follow reliable news sources<\/a> for \u2063the latest developments in this case.<\/p>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking news blasts directly to your \u200dinbox for free. Subscribe here: \u2063https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Louisville jury has recommended a life sentence without parole for Brice Rhodes, convicted of three murders in 2016. 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