YNW Melly has had his first double murder trial declared a mistrial — but the rapper’s mother, Jamie King, claims that the majority of the jury in his case thought her son was innocent.
At least that’s what she claimed in her Instagram stories on Saturday (July 22). According to King, nine of the 12 jurors in the “Murder on My Mind” rapper’s trial said he was not guilty.
She also claimed that YNW Melly — who was accused of killing his two friends, Anthony D’Andre Williams (YNW Sakchaser) and Christopher Jermaine Thomas Jr. (YNW Juvy), in October 2018 and attempting to stage their deaths as a drive-by shooting — would soon be released from jail.
“9 not guilty 3 guilty it was a mistrial my son will be home God is still working [praying hands emoji] [finger pointing up emoji],” she wrote.
Check out her comments below.
Jamie King is referring to the jury being deadlocked — which is one that cannot reach a verdict by the required voting margin despite their best efforts.
According to Cornell University School of Law, judges will make every effort to avoid a deadlocked jury, often going so far as to demand what’s known as a “dynamite charge” to force the jury to come to a verdict.
There is no limit to how long a jury can deliberate for in any state of the union, but a mistrial will be declared at some point if all efforts to reach a decision are in vain.
There are two phases to a first-degree murder trial — like YNW Melly’s trial — in the state of Florida. The first phase is the trial phase and requires a unanimous guilty conviction before it can be referred to the penalty phase. In the penalty phase, eight or more jurors must find in favor of the death penalty in order for the sentence to be handed down.
But even then, according to the Death Penalty Information Center, a death sentence is not guaranteed. The jury must unanimously find that “at least one aggravating factor in the statute exists in the case. Otherwise, the defendant is not eligible for the death penalty,” reports the Center.
What’s more, even if a jury does recommend the death penalty, it must be approved by a judge before the death sentence is finally imposed.
It is important to note, however, that despite the mistrial, YNW Melly may be retried for the double murder.
According to the Fully Informed Jury Association, the defendant (in this case, YNW Melly) is neither acquitted nor convicted in the event of a mistrial. Rather, in the eyes of the law, a mistrial means that the trial “never happened.”
Therefore, Fifth Amendment protections — which include the double jeopardy clause that prevents defendants from being retried for the same crime — do not apply.
“If a mistrial occurs due to a hung jury, the prosecutor may decide to retry the case. A judge may decide to disallow this in some cases, but the prosecutor is usually allowed to proceed,” reports the Fully Informed Jury Association.
While YNW Melly may go free as a result of this mistrial, it is not clear whether his attorney has made this type of a motion to the court, as of this writing.
god aint bringing back those souls he stole. anyone with a brain no hes guilty as sin. him and boosie need to be thrown off a cliff for killing people.
Wish president Lyndon B. Johnson spoke the way you do. I might hate him a little less with for taking part in killing JFK. Totally agree with your sentiment too. Peace, brother.
Do u honestly think this whole situation is a real trial it’s all for entertainment purposes people are soo quick to 4get this and bite the hype bait I bet the people who believe this also believe that Adam 22 is a cuck and his girl is I. Love with the dajango d 4getting that he was just canceled 4 being a pedo I mean please don’t say u think Mel Gibson is a saint too and never went to Epstein island
Homo rap’s OJ Simpson is gonna be set free. Ain’t that some 🐂 💩
Sad. Dude is clearly guilty IMO. Idc who you are, murderers should get the rope. Sick of thugs running our cities streets. Most black ppl I know in the city just want to be safe and live like anyone else; peacefully.
He’s not a thug, he’s a gay wannabe gangsta rapper with the last name Demons.
He is not gay
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This guy’s guilty as sin and might walk. Meanwhile there are so many innocent people locked away fro crimes they didn’t commit. Also, he’ll use this to build street credibility and young people will follow.
Bro what the fuck is your guys problem with ynw melly like what did he ever do you you guys like what the fuck
Y’all stop them ninjas did something to that man for him to pop both of them
They didn’t do anything to him he won’t all the check and the money
Never thought of that, makes sense though. I was just thinking, you gotta be super cold to take your closest friends like that. We’re not really knowing exactly what motivated this situation beside the money.
It’s always the Money. Somebody already proftis of that whole situation.
C.R.E.A.M.
He must not be guilty a black man not convicted gotta be a reason
Yo what the fuck that is hella rases what do you have against black people I am one of them like what the fuck
Man make mistake the jahover dnt, he see and knows it all
All these people who commented with evil thoughts 💭 and opinions are just as evil as you try to make the one y’all pointing the finger at. All y’all can Miss me with that holy BS
I believe that he is innocent 😇 and that you guys are just saying stuff but you don’t know shit so just keep your two sense to your self and if you do not have something nice to say do not say it at all and all that rases shit it stops now because I am black and that hurts just keep it to your self
I believe that he is innocent 😇 and that you guys are just saying stuff but you don’t know shit so just keep your two sense to your self and if you do not have something nice to say do not say it at all and all that rases shit it stops now because I am black and that hurts just keep it to your self