"Gabriel Snoop Roberson, 49, is set to be released from prison within five years, through a new plea deal struck between his defense attorney and Contra Costa prosecutors. Roberson was convicted of a 1994 quintuple shooting but maintained his innocence for decades, and his childhood friend the locally famous late rapper known as Woodie consistently released songs implying that Roberson had taken the fall for him."
"He stands to do less than that with credit for time served, but the exact amount is dependent on the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Roberson is currently housed at Solano State Prison in Vacaville, records show. The deal is a stunning turnaround for Roberson, who was originally sentenced to multiple life terms. His convictions were upheld on appeal. He was denied a chance at parole until at least 2030,"
Gabriel Snoop Roberson, convicted in 1994 for a quintuple shooting when he was 17, pleaded no contest Nov. 3 to one count of voluntary manslaughter and four counts of attempted murder. He received an additional five-year sentence but will receive credit for time served, leaving him eligible for release within five years pending calculations by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Roberson maintained his innocence for decades while his childhood friend, the late rapper Woodie, released songs implying Roberson took the fall. Recent changes in state law allowed Roberson to seek a juvenile-transfer hearing, prompting prosecutors and defense to negotiate a plea deal.
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