R. Kelly's Conviction Upheld Following Appeal Attempt: 'This Story Is Far From Over'
"Kelly – interposing a statute-of-limitations defense – thinks he delayed the charges long enough to elude them entirely. The statute says otherwise, so we affirm his conviction," Judge Amy St. Eve wrote in the unanimous ruling.
Court Upholds R. Kelly’s 20-Year Child Pornography And Sex Crimes Sentence
R. Kelly was also sentenced in a separate case to 30 years in prison, though the bulk of his Chicago sentence can be served at the same time.
R. Kelly's child pornography conviction upheld
In an appeal, the shamed musician, full name Robert Sylvester Kelly, argued Illinois' old statute of limitations- which required prosecution of child sex crime charges within 10 years- should have applied,
R. Kelly’s Chicago conviction to stand after appellate court rejects attempt to toss it
R. Kelly’s sex-crime conviction and 20-year sentence in Chicago’s federal court will stand, an appeals court ruled Friday in a blistering opinion.
R. Kelly's Chicago conviction upheld by appeals court
The former R&B star is being held in a medium-security prison in North Carolina, records show. He is not due to be released until December 2045.
US appeals court quashes R Kelly’s appeal to overturn 20-year sentence for child sex abuse
A Chicago court on Friday, April 26, 2024 ruled against an appeal by disgraced R&B singer, Robert Kelly popularly known as R Kelly to overturn a 20-year sentence for child sex conviction.
US appeals court upholds R. Kelly’s child pornography conviction
WASHINGTON – A US federal appeals court has upheld R. Kelly’s 20-year prison sentence over child pornography and other crimes, rejecting the R&B singer’s defence that the case was filed too late.
R. Kelly’s Child Abuse Conviction Upheld in Chicago Court
Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty ImagesR. Kelly’s bid to shorten his lengthy prison terms came up short on Friday, as the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago decided that his 2022 conviction would be upheld.
R Kelly’s Appeal To Overturn 20-Year Sentence Rejected
R KellyR Kelly’s bid to challenge his 20-year prison sentence for child sex convictions has hit a roadblock as an appeal court upheld the ruling on Friday.The Chicago court ruled that the singer was rightfully sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted in 2022 on charges of producing child sexual abuse images and enticing minors for sex.
R.Kelly’s Appeal To Overturn 20-Year Sex Crime Sentence Rejected, Lawyer Says 'Our Fight Is Far From Over'
Kelly attempted to appeal his 20-year sentence on child pornography and enticement charges. Kelly, 57, argued that his charges fell outside of the statute of limitations. However, things didn't go the way he planned.
Chicago appeals court rejects R. Kelly’s challenge of 20-year sentence
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Appeals Court Upholds R. Kelly’s Child Pornography And Sex Crimes Charges
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