Young Dolph's Alleged Murderers Trial Date Set

A trial date has been set for the 2 alleged murderers of the late Memphis rapper Young Dolph.

Young Dolph’s Alleged Murderers Trial Date Set

According to a report from native Memphis station WREG News Channel 3, revealed on Friday (July 14), a choose has set March 11, 2024 because the trial date for the 2 defendants, Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith, who’re accused of taking pictures and killing Young Dolph. Johnson, aka rapper Straight Drop, and Smith are each charged with first-degree homicide and conspiracy to commit homicide, amongst different offenses.

Johnson, who appeared in court docket on Friday, has maintained his innocence since his arrest two years in the past. However, he could have one final likelihood to alter his plea. Judge Lee Coffee ordered that each events have till Dec. 1 to file any extra motions or attain a decision within the case.

Johnson’s legal professional, Luke Evans, stated his shopper is prepared for trial. “Mr. Johnson wants to exercise his right to be tried by a jury of his peers,” he informed WREG.

According to the information channel, prosecutors have offered the protection with a couple of terabyte of proof associated to the case.

Meanwhile, one other defendant within the case, Jermarcus Johnson, who’s Justin’s brother, pleaded responsible to 3 counts of accent after the very fact, at a listening to final month. Johnson’s legal professional Josh Corman facilitated the deal, which is able to save Johnson from trial. He might be requested to testify towards his brother in his upcoming trial.

If convicted Justin Johnson would face life in jail with out parole and must serve 51 years in jail earlier than he might be eligible for launch.

Young Dolph’s Shooting Death

Young Dolph was shot and killed inside Memphis bakery Makeda’s Homemade Cookies on Nov. 17, 2021. Two masked gunman walked as much as the bakery and shot the rapper over 20 instances. Johnson and Smith had been initially arrested and charged with the homicide of the beloved rhymer. Shundale Barnett was arrested with Justin Johnson as they had been each apprehended in the identical automotive in Indiana. Last November, Hernandez Govan was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree homicide, tried first-degree homicide and first-degree homicide. Police consider he ordered the hit. Barnett and Govan have been launched on bond.