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Miami Juries Convict Two Defendants in Armored Car Robbery and Murder Case

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Two men, Dwight Carter, 26, and Emmanuel Maxime, 25, were convicted by Miami juries for their roles in the December 2008 armored car robbery and murder of a guard at the Dadeland Mall. Carter was found guilty on six counts, including conspiracy, robbery, and murder, while Maxime was convicted of conspiracy, robbery, and murder. Both defendants face up to life imprisonment.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dwight Carter, 26, was convicted of six counts, including conspiracy, robbery, and murder, and faces up to life imprisonment.
  • Emmanuel Maxime, 25, was convicted of conspiracy, robbery, and murder, and also faces up to life imprisonment.
  • The armored car robbery and murder occurred on December 1, 2008, at the Dadeland Mall in Miami.
  • The defendants planned the robbery to coincide with the busy retail weekend after Thanksgiving.
  • Carter shot the guard 14 times, killing him, and then took the guard's money bag, containing over $60,000.
  • The defendants were arrested on May 20, 2009, after giving statements to Miami-Dade Police Department homicide detectives.
  • Erskaneshia Ritchie and Nikkia Thomas, two other defendants in the case, had previously pled guilty as lookouts during the robbery and were sentenced to 292 and 235 months in prison, respectively.

Statistics:

  • The armored car robbery and murder occurred on December 1, 2008.
  • The defendants took over $60,000 from the guard's money bag.
  • The defendants were arrested on May 20, 2009.
  • Carter was convicted of six counts, including conspiracy, robbery, and murder.
  • Maxime was convicted of conspiracy, robbery, and murder.
  • The defendants face up to life imprisonment.
  • Erskaneshia Ritchie was sentenced to 292 months in prison.
  • Nikkia Thomas was sentenced to 235 months in prison.

Sources:

  • United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida
  • Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
  • Miami-Dade Police Department
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
  • District Court for the Southern District of Florida
  • Pacer (www.pacer.flsd.uscourts.gov)

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