Ace NH Asks Judge to Sentence Him to Death

Billy Adams III, the Tampa rapper known as Ace NH, has asked a judge to sentence him to death and to prevent his lawyers from presenting further mitigation at a scheduled sentencing hearing. His handwritten letter does not determine the punishment; the final decision rests with the judge. The letter, filed October 12, 2026, asks Hillsborough County Circuit Judge Mark Wolfe to follow the jury’s recommendation on the death of Alana Sims’ unborn child. Adams wrote that he did not want his lawyers to present further mitigation or arguments and said he had discussed the consequences of waiving mitigation with them. He asked them to respect his decision. Adams was convicted in September 2026 of killing Sims and her unborn child. During the penalty phase, jurors recommended life without parole for Sims’ murder and voted 8-4 to recommend death for the unborn child’s death. The recommendation is not a final sentence, and the judge must determine the punishment. A Spencer hearing is scheduled for December 1, 2026. Both sides may present final evidence before the judge rules. Adams’ request raises the question of whether the court will allow him to waive additional mitigation, but...