Killer of Cosby's son is sentenced

Los Angeles - The Ukranian-born man convicted of murdering the son of entertainer Bill Cosby was sentenced yesterday to life …

Los Angeles - The Ukranian-born man convicted of murdering the son of entertainer Bill Cosby was sentenced yesterday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Mikail Markhasev (19) was sentenced for the murder of Ennis Cosby (27) on January 16th, 1997. Superior Court Judge David Perez rejected an attempt by Markhasev's lawyer for a new trial because of alleged jury and prosecutorial misconduct.

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