Young Dolph's Alleged Murderers Trial Date Set

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

Younger Dolph’s Alleged Murderers Trial Date Set

Based on a report from native Memphis station WREG Information Channel 3, revealed on Friday (July 14), a decide has set March 11, 2024 because the trial date for the 2 defendants, Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith, who’re accused of capturing and killing Younger 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. Nevertheless, he may have one final likelihood to alter his plea. Choose Lee Espresso ordered that each events have till Dec. 1 to file any further motions or attain a decision within the case.

Johnson’s legal professional, Luke Evans, stated his shopper is prepared for trial. “Mr. Johnson needs to train his proper to be tried by a jury of his friends,” he instructed WREG.

Based on the information channel, prosecutors have introduced the protection with a couple of terabyte of proof associated to the case.

In the meantime, one other defendant within the case, Jermarcus Johnson, who’s Justin’s brother, pleaded responsible to a few counts of accent after the actual fact, at a listening to final month. Johnson’s legal professional Josh Corman facilitated the deal, which can save Johnson from trial. He could possibly be requested to testify in opposition to 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 could possibly be eligible for launch.

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Younger Dolph’s Capturing Loss of life

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