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YNW Melly's Murder Trial Update: Case Pushed Back Multiple Years
YNW Melly's Murder Trial Update: Case Pushed Back Multiple Years

The double-murder trial for rapper YNW Melly has been postponed. The trial was scheduled for September, but Florida ‘s 4th District Court of Appeals has now decided to delay the case until January 2027, NBC Miami reported. YNW Melly, legally known as Jamell Demons, is facing charges after allegedly shooting and killing two of his friends, Anthony “YNW Sakchaser” Williams and Christopher “YNW Juvy” Thomas Jr., in 2018. How long has YNW Melly been in custody? The rapper, who has been in custody since 2019, faces the possibility of the death penalty if found guilty. The jury failed to reach a verdict for YNW Melly’s first trial in 2023, resulting in a mistrial. The 2023 trial was initially scheduled for 2022, but it was delayed due to a dispute over whether or not Melly could face the death penalty. According to Billboard , prosecutors said Melly killed Williams and Thomas after the group completed a recording session in Fort Lauderdale, Fla, in October 2018. Rapper YNW Bortlen also...

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