This Florida rapper is asking a judge for death penalty after conviction in pregnant girlfriend’s murder

Billy Adams III, better known in the music world as Ace NH, is a Florida rapper who has requested to be sentenced to death by a judge after being found guilty of murdering his pregnant girlfriend, Alana Sims, and her unborn child. The case dates back to January 2023, and a jury convicted Adams in September 2026, recommending different sentences for the two counts. His formal sentencing remains pending.

Based on reports by Court TV and FOX 13 Tampa Bay, Adams wrote a letter requesting that the court adhere to the jury’s recommendations without any more arguments to mitigate his sentence. The sentencing hearing of Adams will take place on December 1, 2026.

Why did Billy Adams ask for the death penalty?

On October 12, a handwritten note, submitted by Adams, stated that he wanted to waive any mitigation arguments and requested his lawyers to respect his choice. Additionally, he stated that he did not have any objections regarding capital punishment.

The motion came in wake of his September 2026 conviction on two counts of first-degree murder in relation to the murders of Sims, 22, and her baby. The jury recommended the sentence of life without the possibility of parole for the murder of Sims, but for the murder of the baby they voted 8-4 in favor of the death penalty, reports FOX 13 Tampa Bay.

Adams’ motion doesn’t guarantee him execution. It’s up to the judge to decide based on the requirements of law.

What prosecutors said about the 2023 killing

Sims was five months pregnant when she was murdered in January 2023. The prosecutors’ argument is that Adams killed Sims due to his desire for another relationship, which would not have been possible owing to her pregnancy.

During the trial, jurors heard testimony about text messages exchanged before Sims’ death. Prosecutors cited a message Adams sent the other woman the day before the shooting: “Tomorrow this s*** done.” They argued that the messages supported their account of his motive.

This case also featured an interesting legal background. Adams had been acquitted of another double murder in which two men were found dead in a recording studio three days before the death of Sims. In that case, Adams claimed self-defence, and he was acquitted of it.