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A rapper known as Snoee Badman has been sentenced to eight years and three months for stabbing rugby player Sitaleki Filihiahekava to death in a 30-second confrontation outside a fast-food joint. Tammer-Spence, 33, admitted to the attack, claiming he feared for his life after being threatened by Filihiahekava—who accused him of a barbershop shooting but carried no weapon. The judge acknowledged Tammer-Spence’s mental health struggles, PTSD, and substance abuse as factors behind his knife-carrying and excessive force, while noting his violent past and late remorse. Despite these mitigating circumstances, the court emphasized the deadly danger of public knife possession. Tammer-Spence, who has already served part of his sentence, will be eligible for parole in April 2030. Filihiahekava’s family mourned the senseless loss, calling it a devastating blow to their lives.

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