The sentencing comes after attorneys for Justin Johnson filed a motion on Oct. 25, 2024, asking the courts to vacate his sentence and grant him a new trial.

Justin Johnson received an additional 35-year sentence for conspiracy and firearm charges after a life sentence for Young Dolph's murder.

Justin Johnson, the man convicted of murdering Memphis rapper Young Dolph, is now requesting a new trial. A motion was filed on Friday asking the court to vacate his sentence and grant him a new trial due to the evidence presented being insufficient.

Attorneys for Justin Johnson filed a motion on Oct. 25, 2024, asking the courts to vacate his sentence and grant him a new trial.

Justin Johnson, who was convicted last month of killing Young Dolph in a 2021 shooting, has filed for a new trial.

Justin Johnson, the man convicted of killing beloved artist Young Dolph, received an additional 35 years on his life sentence.

Johnson was convicted of the first-degree murder of the popular Memphis rapper after four days and a four-hour deliberation from the jury. “Every murder’s a tragedy, and we take them all seriously. This one generated extra public interest because Young Dolph was a prominent and beloved member of the community.