LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Mississippi Court of Appeals upheld a Lowndes County capital murder conviction.
Derrick Bankhead claimed his right to a fair trial was violated when the jury heard a remark about a prior felony conviction.
The comment was made during a video of Bankhead being interviewed by Columbus police.
Bankhead killed his disabled cousin, Eddie Bankhead, during a drug-fueled robbery in July 2011.
A jury convicted Derrick Bankhead.
He continues to serve a life sentence.
Omar Beard, Cortez Williams, and Michael Ross all pleaded guilty for their roles in the deadly shooting.
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