A state appeals court will now decide whether YNW Melly could face the death penalty if convicted.
. Though he denied a request to overturn his own ruling, the judge ruled Wednesday that he would halt the trial until a higher court can give legal clarity on the particular death penalty issue in the case — a novel legal question that has never been decided by a Florida court.
The order means another delay for Melly , who has been in jail awaiting trial since 2019 on accusations that he and another rapper shot and killed Anthony “YNW Sakchaser” Williams and Christopher “YNW Juvy” Thomas Jr. in 2018. A trial had previously been scheduled for April, but was called off at the last minute, prompting Melly’s attorneys to file a so-called “speedy trial demand” that would require the case to start within 60 days.
A first-degree murder defendant in Florida would typically face the possibility of execution if convicted, but Melly’s attorneys argued in April that the state had failed to comply with strict laws on how they must warn defendants that they’ll seek the death penalty. Last week, Judge Siegel sided with Melly’s attorneys and said the failure was not merely a paperwork technicality: “The State’s discretion to seek the death penalty does not absolve it of its duty to strictly comply with the notice requirements,” the judge wrote on Wednesday . “To permit the State to seek the death penalty when it has not complied with the 45-day notice requirement would run clearly counter to the requirements of the rule and the intent of the Florida Supreme Court.
Argentina Últimas Noticias, Argentina Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
Texas death row inmate requests delay in execution to ‘atone for his crimes’ by donating a kidneyA Texas death row inmate has petitioned officials to delay his execution so he can donate a kidney to a patient in need, according to his attorneys.
Leer más »
VW Group's Software Woes Could Delay Several Audi, Porsche, And Bentley EVs | CarscoopsVW Group's Software Woes Could Delay Several Audi, Porsche, And Bentley EVs | Carscoops carscoops
Leer más »
Judge won't delay trial for Trump ex-adviser Steve BannonA federal judge has declined to delay the upcoming trial of Steve Bannon, an adviser to former President Donald Trump who faces contempt charges after refusing for months to cooperate with the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection
Leer más »
Judge won’t delay trial for Trump ex-adviser Steve BannonA federal judge on Monday declined to delay the upcoming trial of Steve Bannon, a one-time adviser to former President Donald Trump who faces contempt of Congress charges after refusing for months to cooperate with the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Leer más »
Judge won't delay trial for Trump ex-adviser Steve BannonA federal judge has declined to delay the upcoming trial of Steve Bannon, an adviser to former President Donald Trump who faces contempt of Congress charges after refusing for months to cooperate with the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Leer más »
iPhone 14 Plus delay looking more likely as production issues mountAn analyst claims that iPhone 14 Plus panel shipments are 'way behind' schedule, which could result in a delay.
Leer más »