YNW Melly’s murder trial has finally gotten underway, with jury selection reportedly starting on Monday (April 10).
While details remain scarce at this time, the jury selection process is expected to take weeks due to the popularity of Melly’s case. Judge John J. Murphy III will be presiding over the trial, and Melly’s mother celebrated its start on Instagram.
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“Official update on YNW Melly we started jury selection today and will continue over the next 2 weeks,” she wrote. “Trial will start June 5, 2023. No more delays. #freemelly2023.”
She captioned the post, “Melly coming home. Today I went to court expecting more delays but we started jury selection. I can’t explain how I feel my anxiety is everywhere but God got us.”
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It’s been three years since YNW Melly was arrested and accused of murdering YNW Juvy (Christopher Thomas Jr.) and YNW Sakchaser (Anthony D’Andre Williams). YNW’s trial has been delayed several times since his arrest in 2018, with jury selection supposed to kick off last April.
The process was delayed as both sides continued to deliberate the framework of evidence being used in the courtroom, however, Melly received an early legal victory last July when a judge ruled the death penalty could be taken off the table.
Unfortunately, the judge also allowed Melly’s numerous tattoos to be used as evidence by prosecutors, who claim they “prove that one of the reasons behind this murder was a gang affiliation.”
As the trial finally crept closer, Melly’s mother shared a heartfelt letter the “Murder On My Mind” rapper had written to her, and again reaffirmed her son’s innocence.
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“Hey ma, damn y’all made my night my whole month,” Melly wrote with hearts. “So glad I seen y’all. I hope y’all seen me. I know y’all did right when you went screamin ‘I SEE HIM’ they made you leave. [annoyed face] I’m so glad I seen you ma! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH! Tell Grandma & Silas I love them and appreciate them so much. It was good to see them as well.
“Dang B Slime still looked tall from way down there lol,” he continued. “You looked so small lmao jumpin up and down when u seen me. I seen your smile from way up here! Lit da whole jail up! Even tho they tried to make it da worst, still you found a way to make it the BEST. I love you ma I’ma give you the world, Pluto and Mars when I get out. What u want da most too? Lol.”
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The post also included a photo of Melly’s family while they were outside, holding signs that wished him a Merry Christmas.
“I will always be here to make your darkest nights bright even if I have to bring the light to you son,” his mom wrote in the caption of the post. “I love you @ynwmelly so much my 1st born.”
