BREAKING: You heard it here first! You guys can hear me ask
#ASAPROCKY
lawyer if he’s discussed the possibility of conviction with him. He said “NO”. Why did I ask? When I meet with my clients, I always address the highs and the lows. I was taught that clients need to be given
@danwootton
This isn’t significant it’s ministerial or administrative. In California, you simply update your filing and pay your fees and continue the work and mission of your organization.
Here’s my summary from today’s hearing in the
#YNWMelly
#YNWMellyTrial2
matter:
POINT OF ORDER: Somebody fix the mics, respectfully. The last three hearings have been struggle listens.
ISSUES OF THE DAY: Defendant’s Speedy Trial Rights v Prosecutors’ Rights to a Fair Trial;
Here are x-rays from
#MeganTheeStallion
‘s feet and pg 2 of her operative report. Paragraph 4 of the report mentions the bullet fragments and their chain of custody.
#ToryLanez
BREAKING NEWS: The judge split the difference with this
#ynwmelly
win. The judge just removed ASA Bradley from the team. I still predict that he will deny the Motion to Dismiss the charges and trial will move forward.
#ynwmellytrial2
The mistrial strategy thickens! Similar to what we saw in the
#ynwmelly
trial, the defense has notified the court that it will be calling the assistant district attorneys and the Court as witnesses! You can’t be a Judge and a witness. You can’t be a prosecutor and a witness.
A Deposition Summary was my very first assignment as a lawyer. I haven’t done one in 15 years but I do it today for yall.
This is Part 1:
1.Michelle BOUTROS is a prosecutor for the Broward State Attorney’s office. Been there 20 years. Been in the Public Corruption Unit for two
#YoungThugTrial
Annndddd…..I’m back after a long holiday break. I missed y’all.
Trontavious “Tick” or “Slug” Stevens testified yesterday.
I don’t think he played well with Ms. Love.
Big Takeaways:
- YSL is full of ACRONYM Kings.
- Slug is one of the original founders of
Prosecutors ask to try
#ynwmelly
and
#Bortlen
together during the retrial. Wild. My 1st argument: it violates Melly’s right to a speedy trial. There is no way the Defense can ingest and prepare for the voluminous evidence the prosecution has against Bortlen in such a short period
Next best step for both sides in the
#YNWMellyTrial
will be interviewing the jurors. Find out WHY they were
#deadlock
What were the key pieces of evidence? What witnesses were credible??? This will be key for the retrial.
Motion to Quash hearing: Tuesday (memos due Monday by 5pm)
Motion to Dismiss hearing: Friday
Motion to Supress and other Motions in
Limine: start on the 16th (approx 4 motions a day)
What did I miss?
Judge: “If I grant Defense’s motion to have you off the case, what will
It’s been on my mind: I love the way the legal community rallied around the good brother Steel when he refused to give up his source on the ex parte meeting. He did what every good defense attorney would have done. To the people on the ground in Fulton County, has anyone rallied
One could argue that the Judge hasn’t thought this through and is acting on emotion because he feels like the sanctity of his chambers has been violated (a different way to say *feelings hurt*). Watching this play out has been disheartening. So far:
-Judge is holding Brian
#FaniWillis
took the stand in the hearing on the motion to disqualify her in the
#Georgia
#Trump
matter. She is not happy! Her discontent👀 is palpable. She said she’s been anxious to talk about this issue! Let me know your thoughts!
“We used to be in a day and time where …
Judge said “respectfully when I hear about something going toward the credibility of a lead detective in a case, that to me is important and that is material”.
For me, things should start getting very real for the prosecution.
Judge believe it’s Brady material.
#ynwmelly
The Fulton County bar did not let me down. Here is Kayla Bumpus’ Motion to Quash the Rule to Show Cause and Motion to Recuse the Court. Her KEY POINTS:
1.The ex parte meeting was NOT placed under seal.
2.Holding an ex parte meeting in chambers did not impose a duty of secrecy.
My, my. This defense is moving like an aggressive offense. Is their goal to get Kristine Bradley replaced as lead prosecutor? There is no way she can testify in this trial!
I expect the state to immediately file a motion to address this witness list. Is someone on Melly’s new
#YNWMellyTrial2
:
@YNWMelly
’s attorney, Raven Liberty, filed a Supplemental Witness List with the Broward County Court on Friday (September 29) that includes ASA Michelle Boutros, ASA Chris Killoran, Prosecutor Kristine Bradley, and 5 others.
It’s appears that these potential
My theory: Federal criminal charges are IMMINENT. CNN is a legitimate international news organization and not a dismissible gossip site. Any powerful person who was willing to stick their neck out for Diddy in public or behind the scenes and support him while he fights this
In a Domestic Violence (DV) case, what is an EX PARTE Temporary Restraining Order (TRO)?
If there is a legal issue, BOTH sides are given an opportunity to be heard.
But, in situations where there are emergencies, time is of the essence, or people are in DANGER or otherwise at
Observations from Day 21 in the
#YoungThug
#YSL
Trial:
-Brian Steel showed us zealous advocacy yesterday.
-A judge sustaining your every objections is not always the win that you think it is.
-It could backfire.
-Jurors will DEFY you.
-No one wants to see a person being
‼️
#FaniWillis
irritated but standing on business in this hearing on the motion to disqualify her in the Georgia
#Trump
case. “YOU’RE CONFUSED, you think I’m on trial. These people are on trial for trying to steal an election in 2020. I’m not on trial, no matter how hard you try
2nd, Bortlen and Melly’s defenses may be, at times, in conflict ! 3rd, it unfairly prejudices both Defs. I will be tuning in next week to hear the arguments from both sides. I predict judge will keep them severed
#ynwmellytrial
We are on a 10 minute break at the
#ASAPRocky
preliminary hearing. Judge ordered the break bc things are getting heated between the alleged victim, Terrell Ephron, and Rocky’s attorney.
Phrase of the hour: “I got shot, bro”.
Whenever Ephron gets agitated or frustrated by
Such a great question. It looks like the Judge ordered Kristine Bradley’s RECUSAL which means she has to completely withdraw from participating in the prosecution of the case. She should not be associated with this trial at all. She can’t participate in the strategy sessions.
@theblackletter
Sorry, one more question- since Bradley was removed from the case, does that mean she cannot advise or help the prosecutor taking her place!
Day 19 of the
#YSL
#youngthug
trial. Re-watching yesterday’s testimony is wild. I think Brian Steel has had enough. The large majority of the state’s objections against him have been sustained and he ended his cross with this sort of confrontation (how to describe it?) with the
VOIR DIRE: It’s French for “to speak the truth”. In court, it means the examination of a potential juror by a judge or attorneys.
Examination just means speaking with the jurors and asking them questions about their experiences, background, biases, and beliefs. I also use it
A SHAKEDOWN?
No. Before filing a civil lawsuit, Plaintiff’s counsel will write a DEMAND LETTER to Defense’s counsel and lay out his or her claim and demand compensation or a certain action. The letter will lay out details of events, relevant laws, and include evidence. A
Today is Day 8 of the
#ysltrial
My thoughts:
1.Where is Ms. Love? The jury established a relationship with her, not the silent support who appears to be stepping in. She gave the jury the roadmap. Why are we changing narrators?
2.Prosecution should have told jurors that
@shannonshaming
Shannon, courtroom fashion is everything. That’s why I love and respect the work that you do! When I was a public defender, we had a giant wardrobe closet where we kept clothes for our clients. Every evening during trial, I’d go and pick out something nice for my client and then
Hey friends
@theblackletter
is 2 followers from 1k!!
Let’s get her there!!
Also look out for her joining me and
@shannonshaming
10/30 for our new interview series Creators Who Crush!!!
@AzureKbf
@danwootton
It’s a ministerial task. Missing your filing isn’t significant. It’s happens to lots of companies. Thats why there’s an easy remedy and an insubstantial penalty.
Screenshot from Kelsey Harris’ phone. She sent it to Megan’s bodyguard at 4:27am - immediately after the shooting. I think this simple bit of evidence was persuasive bc the Defense couldn’t plausibly explain it away.
#ToryLanez
#MeganTheeStallion
Finally read the state’s Motion for Inquiry on all Pre-qualified Jurors. Interesting maneuver.
From Paragraph 15:
Juror
#349
said “while walking into the courtroom, and while seated in the courtroom with her fellow jurors, Ms. King made it a point to try and make INTENSE EYE
After lunch break: Judge just excluded power point presentations for both sides. He seems wildly agitated. Defense counsels are arguing against this ruling. I would feel gutted and hamstrung if I were the Defense.
#YSLTrial
#youngthug
#YoungThugTrial
On
@LawCrimeNetwork
today discussing the Hannah Gutierrez-Reed Trial w/
@KenneyBaden
Prosecutor should get a swift guilty verdict but the she wasn’t focused on the right issues during her closing. Basic arguments for the jury should be:
1.Gutierrez-Reed needed less than two
Can’t stop, won’t stop. Diddy’s son,
#ChristianCombs
is being sued in a California Court by Grace O’Marcaigh for S*X A**AULT. According to the complaint (4.4.24), the SA occurred around December 2022 when Grace worked as a stewardess on Diddy’s chartered yacht. The complaint
My take on yesterday’s raids at the
#Diddy
estates:
I suspect the warrants are for evidence of 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧, 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐫𝐮𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 crimes 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬.
It’s normal to handcuff or detain occupants “for officer safety”
The state argued the shooting was intentional & not the result of a hair-trigger. Expert said 8.5 lbs of force was required each time you pull the trigger; “it was not an accident” and “just by tapping the trigger, it won’t fire”
#ToryLanez
Listen here:
I’ll be posting the evidence I have from the
#ToryLanez
trial today and tomorrow so you can see what I and the jurors saw in December. 1st up: a copy of
#MeganTheeStallion
‘s operative report. It mentions bullet fragment removal.
Super excited to announce that on Monday 10/9 at 12pm et
@theblackletter
will be joining
@shannonshaming
and I to breakdown what went down today in the
#ynwmelly
hearing
Show her the love
#jaybonation
She is so close to 1k followers here on twitter dot com, lets get her there
A 2nd witness called 911 at 4:26 am. One minute before Kelsey sent the 911 text to Megan’s bodyguard. The witness described the incident as “definitely a domestic disturbance” (Pg. 1) and heard “five” gunshots (Pg. 2).
#ToryLanez
#MeganTheeStallion
#YNWBortlenTrial
: The State filed a 36-page arrest paperwork and warrant image on the added witness tampering charge for
@YNWBortlen
that lead to found probable cause with Broward Clerks over the weekend.
Among the pages are screenshot images of an Instagram conversation
@emily72600134
This should all be resolved before trial. I imagine the timing of this witness list is strategic since trial is less than a week away! This means the prosecution has a very short period to develop a well thought out response. The Defense is trying to force the prosecution’s
Now this is the LAW OF THE JUNGLE as old and as true of the sky.
And the wolf that shall keep it may prosper. But the wolf that shall break it must die.
As the creeper that girdles the tree-trunk the Law runneth forward and back.
BUT THE STRENGTH OF THE PACK IS THE WOLF AND THE
Spent yesterday in the field so I wasn’t able to post about the
#ynwmelly
hearing. I’ll post my notes on it today once I leave the tow lot.
My yesterday started with a setting for a manslaughter trial; followed by a meeting with a client whose life has been upended by medical
“If true, I’ll die right now” - Bryan Steel.
Steel said, the gloves are off!
He’s asking the judge to do the same thing Angela D’Williams asked him to do very early on which is stand by his own orders. Judge Glanville seems to prefer putting off a lot of rulings till “later”
We all know
@theblackletter
is a badass attorney buttttt did you know she also created Blue Door Organics
Blue Door Organics offers healing in a jar
Join us at 7pm ET tomorrow for our next Creators Who Crush
“You should have told me!” - Bryan Steel
I see potential JUDICIAL MISCONDUCT issues:
1. Was holding the ex parte meeting permissible under the emergency exception?
2. Did the judge coerce the witness or did the nature of the meeting frighten, intimidate, pressure, or coerce
#YNWMellyTrial2
: According to L&C Cathy Russon, Judge Murphy lll has agreed with the state’s requests to stricken entire jury selected in the
@YNWMelly
retrial and will restart selection process.
Reached out to defense for comment. Awaiting.
#ynwmelly
#melly
#ynwmellytrial
Breakdown:
Count 1: 6 years
Enhancement: 4 years bc of aggravating factors
(These two will run consecutively)
Count 2: 2 years
(Runs concurrent to Count 1)
Count 3: 2 years
(Sentence stayed)
= 10 yrs - 305 days credit for time served
#torylanez
#MeganTheeStallion
Pages 1 and 2 of 4. This witness called 911 at 4:23 am - 4 minutes before Kelsey sent a 911 text to Megan’s bodyguard. On pg. 2, the witness said they heard somebody say “call the police”.
#torylanez
#MeganTheeStallion
Putting on my
#DivorceCourt
hat for a second: Ladies, if a man tells you the only thing a woman can do for him is make him a sandwich, SPRINT in the other direction. I was wondering why
#FaniWillis
was able to be so specific about what she paid for during her relationship with
#ASAPRocky
leaving court today with two bodyguards.
Return date: November 20th at 10 am
A reporter asked him I how he feels. He responded with “I feel how I look, good!”
Debrief coming.
If you have to do a group huddle with the starters and the veterans and even pull players off the bench to weigh in on whether a piece of evidence is Brady material then it’s Brady material. Give it up. Turn it over.
#ynwmelly
#YNWMellyTrial2
In this case,
#dariusjackson
is restrained from harassing KeKe by PUBLICLY COMMENTING about her, her family, or their son online. His family members are still allowed to comment publicly which is probably why we are seeing the family members battling it out and producing videos
BREAKING: Tough talk from A$AP’s attorney. I asked him about a plea deal. “No. He will not entertain a plea deal.” So far, we’ve got no plea deal and a guarantee of vindication. Let me know what you think?
#asaprocky
#asaprockytrial
@brysonboompaul
@Akademiks
@rumblevideo
@YnwBortlen
@Neak_Baby
I’d be concerned if he had jurors’ names and contact information written down. This diagram looks like something that was made by someone whose fate depends on the outcome of a trial (i.e. this is normal). He’s looking at jurors and counting or predicting votes.
One of Diddy’s attorneys, Aaron Dyer, a former 𝐅𝐄𝐃𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐓𝐎𝐑 and current white collar crimes defense attorney, released a statement to Billboard today. Dyer called the raids a “witch hunt”. No, sir, this is a dog fight and it’s going gutter. Get ready.
Round up in State of California v A$AP Rocky
Preliminary Examination hearing (“PE”) was held on Wednesday, 11.8.2023.
After a Felony arrest, a PE is held where the State must put on evidence to show that there is sufficient probable cause to support the charges against the
I sat through the
#ToryLanez
trial. The top 4 pieces of evidence I found most damming to the Defense were:
1.The 4am text
2.The audio of the 5 shots
3.The recorded jail call the morning after the shooting
4.80+ minute audio of Kelsey’s statement
#youngthug
is dressed in double breasted corduroy suit by Topman (runs about $250 for the pair) sold by Nordstrom & ASOS. And a pale yellow tie against a white button-down. Yesterday he wore a corduroy blazer as well but the wale was finer.
#trialstyle
Ventura v Combs. Debrief coming.
For now, I’m thinking about:
Puffy insured enough for this? Are his insurers going to deny paying this judgment (if found liable) based on an INTENTIONAL ACTS exclusion?
*she asked for PUNITIVE damages which are always
What makes a good
#triallawyer
1.Captivating storyteller
2.Knowledge of Evidence and Trial Procedure
3.Listens and thinks on their feet
4.Skilled at jury selection
5.Can anticipate opposing counsel’s moves
6.A beast at cross examination
@ThuggerDaily
She’s going to lose that jury. Even though something is technically objectionable, you don’t have to object to it. It’s arguably abusive to do this. 🤦🏽♀️
@ArundelXVI
@danwootton
I don’t see it as a massive PR disaster but I understand that you do. I see it as an exciting thing that people can chat about and gnash their teeth on. But, to put it simply, they don’t handle their own corporate paperwork; the law firm who manages their corporate docs does
It’s getting heated.
#YNWMellyTrial2
#ynwmelly
The judge is saying this is a serious matter (the allegation of corruption of the state attorney’s office at the highest level) and the Defense is not backing down.
Definitely zealous representation at this point.
My prediction: Judge will make the subpoenaed attorneys sit for the depositions. Some of them. He’ll have to give the defense something. This can’t be ignored.
I don’t know if he’ll rule today on it.
#YNWMellyTrial2
#ynwmelly
Today,
#ToryLanez
has a bail hearing pending a decision on his appeal. My prediction: he will be DENIED. This judge will not grant it. Also, I don’t know why a bail motion wasn’t filed immediately after his conviction or why an oral motion wasn’t made in court the same day. He
Jeffery Williams’ Attorney, Brian Bell, broke down Thug’s life in the first half of his opening, including where the name Young Thug (TRULY HUMBLE UNDER GOD) and YSL came from. Scroll to Part 4 and check out the clips.
Part 1. A Childhood of Poverty and Violence
-He was born
Pulling double duty. I'm watching Trontavious “Tick”/“Slug” Stephens' testimony in the
#YoungThug
RICO trial on
@LawCrimeNetwork
while sitting in court waiting on
#ASAPRocky
to be re-arraigned in Los Angeles.
I am nominated for Arts/Culture Journalist Of The Year at the inaugural Dallas Entertainment Awards on Jan. 31.
I am proud to be a part of a fantastic group of nominees, and thank you to those who recognized my work and nominated me.
Vote Now:
Day 15 of
#YOUNGTHUG
#YSL
Trial was Monday 1.8.24
Witness: Trontavious “Tick” or “Slug” Stephens (3rd day of direct examination by Prosecutor Love)
Overall, I think Ms. Love made up for a weak start and gained some ground. It was a tough day for the Defense and a win for the
Trying to figure out the Defense’s strategy with pressing the right to speedy trial issue when their cabillion motions need to be argued. If the defense is contributing to the delay with their need to have a hearing on their pretrial motions, then the time generally wouldn’t
How much time will
#ToryLanez
serve?
Generally, a Defendant serves 50% of his term. However, for crimes of violence, the Def. serves 85% of their sentence. So, since he was sentenced to 10 yrs, he will likely serve 8.5 years (102 months) minus 305 days (credit for time served).
#ASAPRocky
just arrived for his arraignment.
#RakimMayers
He is charged with two counts of assault with a semi-automatic firearm, and there is a personal use of a handgun allegation. Defense waived formal reading of the bill and entered a plea of not guilty. Pre-trial is set on
Update
#ToryLanez
Hearing:
Judge found there were 2 of the 3 agg. factors 1. Tory used a dangerous weapon 2. Megan was “particularly vulnerable”. Judge concluded that there was not enough to prove there was a higher degree of cruelty, viscousness, or callousness.
Part 2 of my Depo Summary of State Attorney Michelle BOUTROS
I think this is going to be a 3 parter. There is more about Bradley’s forthrightness or lack thereof starting at pg. 55
I attached Bradley’s Brady Notice from 8.30.23
#YNWMelly
#YNWMellyTrial2
1.BOUTROS documented the
It’s said that trials are won or lost at jury selection. After the
#YNWMelly
trial, I’d like to add “hung” to that old adage.
When his jury selection starts, I’ll post about the process like Voire Dire, Peremptory strikes, Batson challenges, Strikes for cause, Questionnaires,
The alleged Affidavit that is circulating can be considered more of a PR move as it WILL NOT BE legally consequential.
Appellate courts consider major procedural violations, violations of constitutional rights, and NEW EVIDENCE. If the evidence was known or discoverable at the
“Not under these circumstances.” - Trontavious “Slug” Stephens
Please, stop hollering at this man, Ms. Love! In the video Love was asking Stephens which songs say that THUG means Truly Humble under God and she alluded that Pushing P really means Pushing Percosets.
We’re back
No trial on what would have been Day 16 in the
#ysl
#youngthugtrial
An attorney is ill so court is set to reconvene tomorrow. This will give me time to watch Steel’s cross and post my debrief.
Hannah Payne has been found guilty of chasing down, shooting and killing Kenneth Herring, 62, after a hit-and-run in 2019
Prosecutors say she ignored repeated orders from a 911 operator not to pursue him.
Defense said Bradley’s testimony that she “misstated” that Moretti’s solicitation (to Gorel) to lie was a joke is “preposterous”. He also exclaimed “she’s a trained attorney!”
#ynwmelly
#ynwmellytrial2
On the Entertainment side of my practice, I’m lucky enough to be the head of the legal team at Divorce Court. We just started shooting Season 26! Mayne…..people do all sorts of tings in relationships. 🤦🏽♀️
The judge said “find out where’s she’s at.” “I don’t understand why she’s not here” - he’s talking about Kristine Bradley.
They just took a recess to find Bradley.
This IS her case. The fact that she didn’t show up today when she’s been there for every other step of this