A Broward County decide is contemplating calling a mistrial in YNW Melly’s double homicide case after just one week of testimony on account of a “hostile witness” tainting the jury.
On Thursday, Choose John Murphy agreed to evaluate transcripts after Melly’s lawyer filed a movement for mistrial, based on the Miami Herald.
YNW Melly’s Ex-Girlfriend’s Mom Deemed “Hostile Witness,” Testimony “Tainted” Jury, Protection Says
The mistrial movement in query reportedly considerations the prosecution’s questioning of a “hostile witness,” Melly’s ex-girlfriend’s mom, Felicia Holmes.
Protection lawyer David Howard accused the state of tainting the jury by making “implication after implication” backed by “inadmissible proof” gleaned from Holmes’ testimony.
“The jury sat there whereas the state made implication after implication, launched inadmissible proof after inadmissible proof to the substantial prejudice of this defendant,” Howard mentioned. “This jury sat there and watch this fiasco unfold.”
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Amongst that “inadmissible” proof that doubtlessly tainted the jury was Holmes’ testimony on behalf of the state, which Melly’s authorized group objected to.
#YNWMellyTrial: State’s hostile witness Felicia Holmes walks out of the Broward County Court docket all smiles on the finish of day 4 of @YNWMelly Double Homicide trial as vital different mentioned, “Oooouuuu, you fried they a$$ up right this moment, child. I gotta provide you with a giant kiss for that one.”… pic.twitter.com/18HJMbIIZn
— Bryson “Increase” Paul (@brysonboompaul) June 16, 2023
Protection Cites IG Messages The place Holmes Threatens To “Air Melly Out” To Prosecutors Over Cash Claims
She was deemed a “hostile witness” in opposition to Melly by the rapper’s attorneys due partly to a sequence of June 2022 Instagram messages the place Holmes reportedly threatened, “y’all can name me Mz Snitch B**** bc I’m airing his a** out to the prosecutor.”
Holmes allegedly made the menace after accusing YNY Melly’s group of failing to take care of her financially regardless of promising to take action, Holmes claims.
In the meantime, protection lawyer Stuart Adelstein mentioned, by no means “in my whole profession… (have I) heard the state indicate with no proof that the protection group would maintain this witness.”
“Not solely does it taint our consumer…however it taints everyone at this desk,” Adelstein instructed the decide, based on the Herald.
For her half, Holmes says the case has mainly “ruined her life.”
Texts in query from Felicia Holmes. Presently arguing over whether or not they are going to be admitted. #ynwmelly #YNWMellyTrial pic.twitter.com/MOxn40NQHM
— TrueCrimeChroniclesLB (@TCChroniclesLB) June 15, 2023
“The state mainly has me on a monitor,” Holmes mentioned. “I’ve to go to my job like this. Individuals suppose I’m a felony. The state has ruined my life.”
Choose To Determine On Mistrial Movement When Court docket Reconvenes Tuesday (June 20)
The rapper is on trial for allegedly taking pictures and killing his childhood pals Christopher Thomas Jr. and Anthony Williams again in 2018.
Murphy will resolve on the movement on Tuesday (June 20), based on the Herald.
Nonetheless, a mistrial wouldn’t imply YNW Melly is harmless.
Prosecutors might sometimes pursue a brand new trial inside 90 days of the unique if the decide declares a mistrial.
