Drakeo The Ruler’s legal woes are far from over despite being acquitted of murder and attempted murder in July. According to The FADER, the Los Angeles County District Attorney has refiled criminal gang conspiracy and shooting from a motor vehicle charges against the West Coast rapper.
Earlier this summer, a jury acquitted Drakeo of murder in the shooting death of 24-year-old Davion Gregory. But jurors couldn’t reach a verdict on the other two counts against him, opening the door for the D.A. to refile the charges.
A new trial is expected to begin in late fall or early winter. If convicted, Drakeo could be sentenced to life in prison.
Drakeo, whose real name is Darrell Caldwell, has remained behind bars since he was acquitted of murder. On Tuesday (September 3), he voiced his frustration with the latest development in the case via a series of Twitter posts.
“NIGGAS BE REALLY PRAYING FOR A NIGGA DOWNFALL, THAT SHIT CRAZY,” he wrote. “182.5 IF UDK WHAT PENAL CODE THAT IS, LOOK IT UP. APPARENTLY, THIS IS A WAY THAT THEY CAN CHARGE ME WIT THE SAME CRIME I JUST GOT ACQUITTED OF LAST MONTH.”
He continued, “I UNDERSTAND YALL TRYNA MAKE THE VICTIM FAMILY FEEL LIKE YALL DOING JUSTICE FOR EM, BUT I JUST GOT ACQUITTED OF THE CHARGES! BUT GOD GOT THE LAST SAY SO, WE KNOW THE TRUTH … THEY LITERALLY GAVE EVERYBODY THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO GO TO TRIAL AFTER ME DEALS JUST SO THEY RETRY TWO HUNG COUNTS ON MY CASE.”
Read all of Drakeo’s reaction tweets below.
NIGGAS BE REALLY PRAYING FOR A NIGGA DOWNFALL, THAT SHIT CRAZY
— #MrEVERYTHING (@IamMRMOSELY) September 3, 2019
182.5 IF UDK WHAT PENAL CODE THAT IS, LOOK IT UP. APPARENTLY, THIS IS A WAY THAT THEY CAN CHARGE ME WIT THE SAME CRIME I JUST GOT ACQUITTED OF LAST MONTH
— #MrEVERYTHING (@IamMRMOSELY) September 3, 2019
AT SOME POINT ENOUGH GOTTA BE ENOUGH
— #MrEVERYTHING (@IamMRMOSELY) September 3, 2019
THEY LITERALLY TRYNA CHARGE ME WIT THE SAME CRIME I JUST GOT ACQUITTED OF
— #MrEVERYTHING (@IamMRMOSELY) September 3, 2019
I UNDERSTAND YALL TRYNA MAKE THE VICTIM FAMILY FEEL LIKE YALL DOING JUSTICE FOR EM, BUT I JUST GOT ACQUITTED OF THE CHARGES!
— #MrEVERYTHING (@IamMRMOSELY) September 3, 2019
BUT GOD GOT THE LAST SAY SO, WE KNOW THE TRUTH
— #MrEVERYTHING (@IamMRMOSELY) September 3, 2019
THEY DONT GIVE A FUCK ABOUT THE VICTIM FAMILY, IT BEEN ABOUT ME FROM THE JUMP!
— #MrEVERYTHING (@IamMRMOSELY) September 3, 2019
YALL JUST WANNA SAY YALL GAVE A RAPPER LIFE, NAH I AINT GON LET THAT HAPPEN TO ME
— #MrEVERYTHING (@IamMRMOSELY) September 3, 2019
THESE PEOPLE ARE REALLY OBSESSED WIT ME
— #MrEVERYTHING (@IamMRMOSELY) September 3, 2019
THEY LITERALLY GAVE EVERYBODY THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO GO TO TRIAL AFTER ME DEALS JUST SO THEY RETRY TWO HUNG COUNTS ON MY CASE
— #MrEVERYTHING (@IamMRMOSELY) September 3, 2019
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