SAN ANTONIO – The case against a woman initially charged with capital murder ended Friday with her being sentenced to five years on the lesser charge of aggravated robbery.
J’Mariah Pope-Williams, 20, was one of six co-defendants charged with the robbery and murder of Jasmine Williams in July of 2020.
Williams was fatally shot and her piggy, shoes and tablet stolen.
In court Friday, Pope-Williams’ attorney said that while she takes responsibility for her involvement, she didn’t want any part in the killing of Jasmine Williams.
Text messages between Pope-Williams and co-defendant Natalie Carrington were read in court. One of the texts from Pope-Williams said, “We don’t have to kill.” Carrington responded by saying “Actually, we do.”
Three other co-defendants in this case have already been sentenced, per plea deals as well. Kyle Phillips, the trigger man, got 35 years. Johntavion Sounders got 20 years and Aaron Jackson got 8 years.
Jasmine Williams’ family was in attendance for Friday’s hearing, and while J’Mariah Pope-Williams apologized for her involvement, they were not pleased with the results.
“I feel like a lot of the evidence that they had could have been used in court, especially with their faces being seen,” said Hannah Williams, Jasmine Williams’ sister. “Justice was not served and they aren’t doing what they are supposed to do.”
There are still two co-defendants, Natalie Carrington and Alissa Weese, still awaiting their sentencing date.
KSAT reached out to the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office for comment and this was their response:
Defendant J’Mariah Pope-Williams entered a plea to the charge of aggravated robbery on September 30, 2021, a first-degree felony, with the condition of her cooperation with the state. Today, the Presiding Judge sentenced defendant Pope-Williams’ to prison. Aggravated robbery carries a punishment range of 5 years to life imprisonment. Defendant Pope-Williams’ decision to enter into this plea agreement afforded the presiding Judge the discretion to impose a sentence falling within the full range of punishment for this offense.