Yella Beezy Trial Verdict: Guilty, Life Without Parole and Appeal Plans (Nov. 11)

Checked: November 11, 2026, 4:40 p.m. Central Standard Time (UTC−06:00).

Dallas rapper Yella Beezy, whose legal name is Markies Conway, was unanimously found guilty of capital murder on Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the 2020 killing of fellow rapper MO3, whose legal name was Melvin Noble. The Dallas County jury’s verdict was reported at 2:40 p.m. CST (UTC−06:00), and Conway was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. His attorney, Toby Shook, told reporters the defense plans to appeal; that is an announced intention, not confirmation that an appeal has been filed.

The verdict came on the sixth anniversary of Noble’s death. It closes Conway’s trial, but not every proceeding connected to the case: Kewon White was convicted separately, and another charged defendant, Devin Brown, is still awaiting trial, according to local coverage.

Key points

• A Dallas County jury returned a unanimous capital murder verdict against Markies Conway, known as Yella Beezy, on Nov. 11, 2026.
• Conway received life in prison without parole; the jury’s decision came six years after MO3 was killed on a Dallas-area interstate.
• Defense attorney Toby Shook said he is preparing an appeal. No appellate decision is part of the verdict announcement.
• Devin Brown’s case remains separate and pending; Kewon White was convicted in September.

What was the verdict in Yella Beezy’s trial?

The jury found Conway guilty of capital murder in connection with Noble’s death. The verdict was unanimous. FOX 4’s live coverage placed the announcement at 2:40 p.m. in Dallas on Nov. 11; because daylight saving time had ended in Texas on Nov. 1, Dallas was on Central Standard Time, UTC−06:00. That is 20:40 UTC on Nov. 11. The trial and verdict took place in Dallas County, Texas.

The verdict arrived after both sides rested: prosecutors finished presenting their case on Monday, Nov. 9, the defense rested Tuesday, and jurors began deliberating Wednesday morning after closing arguments. The result was announced six years to the day after MO3 was killed on Interstate 35E in Dallas. The jury’s decision was a finding of guilt in Conway’s case; it does not by itself resolve the charges against any other defendant.

What sentence did the judge impose?

Conway was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole after the capital murder conviction. The Associated Press and CBS Texas both reported the sentence on Nov. 11. The death penalty was not imposed. This is the sentence reported as part of the trial’s immediate disposition, rather than a separate future sentencing date.

Conway, 35, had pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors alleged he arranged Noble’s killing and paid Kewon White $40,000 to carry it out amid a long-running conflict. That payment and motive were the prosecution’s theory of the case, not facts to restate as allegations now that the jury has returned a verdict. The defense argued the state had not proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt and characterized its evidence as speculation. The verdict means jurors rejected the defense’s request for acquittal.

Is Yella Beezy appealing the verdict?

Defense attorney Toby Shook said after the verdict that the defense was already planning an appeal and would continue fighting the conviction. That statement signals the defense’s next intended step, but it should not be confused with a filed notice of appeal, an appellate court hearing, or a ruling overturning the conviction. The reporting reviewed for this update confirms the attorney’s public statement, not a later appellate docket entry.

For a court-record check, Dallas County lists the case as Markies Conway, capital murder, case No. F2500154, in Court CDC7 on its weekly felony-trial page. The county also provides an online criminal-case record portal. Those official records are the appropriate place to look for filings as they are entered; a public news report that counsel plans an appeal is not itself a court filing.

What happens with the other defendants?

White, identified by prosecutors as the gunman, was convicted of capital murder in September and also received life without parole. Brown, another man charged in the broader case, was still awaiting his own trial in the latest local coverage available at the time of this update. Conway’s verdict does not determine Brown’s guilt or innocence; his case must be considered separately.

The immediate confirmed change is therefore clear: Conway’s trial has ended in a conviction and a life-without-parole sentence, while an appeal is anticipated by the defense and another defendant’s case remains pending. Any later appeal filing, court ruling, or trial date for Brown would be a new development and should be confirmed against the court record before being reported.

Frequently asked questions

When was Yella Beezy found guilty?

The jury returned its unanimous verdict on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, in Dallas.

What was Yella Beezy’s sentence?

He was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Has an appeal been filed?

His attorney said the defense plans to appeal. The sources reviewed confirm that statement, not a filed appeal or an appellate ruling.

Sources: Associated Press report on the verdict and sentence; CBS Texas trial update; FOX 4 video of attorneys’ post-verdict comments; and Dallas County weekly felony-trial list and court-record links.