Young Dolph’s Alleged Killer Requests New Jurors Due To Concerns Of An Unfair Trial

The alleged assassin of Young Dolph, Justin Johnson, has requested the choose to contemplate selecting potential jurors exterior of Memphis.

On Friday, Johnson’s legal professional Luke Evans, formally submitted a petition to Choose Jennifer J. Mitchell. In accordance with The Related Press, Evans expressed concern about what he termed because the “relentless media coverage” surrounding the homicide of the late rapper. He worries that the extraordinary “public visceral outrage” associated to Dolph’s dying would possibly doubtlessly affect and prejudice the jury pool.

“Since the time of the victim’s death in this matter, the victim has been portrayed in the media as a philanthropist, a ‘hero,’ and the ‘king of Memphis,’ ‘a trailblazing creative’ whose life was dedicated to giving back to the community… In contrast, the media focused on the accused’s ‘history of violent crime,’” Evans wrote.

Moreover, he additionally raised issues about Johnson dealing with dying threats and requires him to be lynched, emphasizing that these components contribute to doubts in regards to the trial unfolding pretty.

“I think the further away we go, the less likely those social media outlets [and] these stories are going to be coming up… Someone that is so beloved in this community, it really puts potential jurors in an unfair position,”Evans added.

In November, Dolph’s fiancée, Mia Jaye, voiced her help for the suspects to face the utmost authorized penalties. Alongside Johnson, Cornelius Smith, Jemarcus Johnson, and Hernandez Govan are all confronting a number of costs associated to the rapper’s demise.