A man convicted of ordering a hit on a witness from inside his jail cell was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Wednesday.
In June, a jury found 26-year-old Quintae Hudson guilty in the murder of Michael Wright.
Wright was a 62-year-old security guard who prosecutors say witnessed Hudson commit a crime in 2014. A court document shows Wright witnessed Hudson allegedly throwing a concrete stone through a woman's car, hurting her small child.
Hudson put a hit out on Wright’s life to prevent him from testifying. Wright was killed on Easter Sunday 2016 for what he knew and was willing to tell.
On Wednesday, Wright's family said they love and forgive Hudson. After he was sentenced, Hudson cursed at the judge and had to be forcefully removed from the courtroom.
Police believe Hudson is part of a local gang.
Sister tells Quintae Hudson she loves and forgives him. @ActionNewsJax
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) August 16, 2017
State "Hudson was released from FL State prison.... In Feb he got out a few months later he picked up an object and hurt an innocent child"
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) August 16, 2017
Hudson's count one of murder is a mandatory life sentence. Facing up to 30 yrs for throwing a deadly missile on count 2 Judge will soon rule
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) August 16, 2017
Hudson's count one of murder is a mandatory life sentence. Facing up to 30 yrs for throwing a deadly missile on count 2 Judge will soon rule
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) August 16, 2017
"Michael Wright's death was no less than an execution.' @ActionNewsJax
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) August 16, 2017
Hudson sentence to life without parole. @ActionNewsJax
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) August 16, 2017
Hudson cursed at the judge, and was forcefully taken out of court. He is now yelling from the holding room. @ActionNewsJax
— Bridgette Matter (@bridgetteANjax) August 16, 2017
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