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5:44 PM PT — Tory‘s lawyer, Jose Baez, is ripping the 10-year sentence … calling it “extremely harsh” and “excessive” and claiming the rapper is being punished due to his movie star standing.
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Baez additionally ripped prosecutors for making an instance out of Tory … and he says Tory’s protection workforce plans on interesting.
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3:36 PM PT — Tory Lanez addressed the court docket earlier than he was sentenced saying he needed an opportunity, has a son that wants him and to raised himself. He requested the decide to permit him the chance to show himself and understood simply how critical the costs have been in opposition to him.
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He additionally addressed the general public’s views about him, saying he isn’t a monster with out sympathy or regret … and apologized for his errors the night time of the incident.
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Tory stated Megan Thee Stallion was a good friend to him, they usually each bonded over the very fact they misplaced their moms. Tory took full accountability for his wrongs, and as soon as once more requested for an opportunity to show he’d realized his classes.
Tory Lanez has simply been sentenced to 10 years in jail after being discovered responsible of capturing Megan Thee Stallion.
The rapper’s sentencing was handed down Tuesday in L.A. after virtually a full two days of sentencing hearings. Tory was going through over 22 years in jail. The sentencing was really delayed a number of occasions over the previous few months, at one level Tory begged the decide, “Please do not spoil my life, sir.”
As we reported, Tory was discovered responsible in December of capturing Megan. Video, obtained by TMZ, from the now-infamous second again in 2020 confirmed Megan limping close to their SUV and abandoning a path of blood.
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Tory was discovered responsible of all 3 expenses in opposition to him — negligent discharge of a firearm, assault with a semiautomatic firearm, and carrying a loaded and unregistered firearm.
The jury verdict was met with critical ache from Tory’s household because it was learn, as a result of a number of members — together with his dad and stepmom — shouted, “This method stands earlier than God!” A few of his relations have been even escorted out of the courtroom.
Sources related to the case informed us the Canadian rappers’ legal professionals have been involved with immigration officers earlier than the decision got here in … saying they have been knowledgeable there was a robust likelihood he may very well be compelled to go away the nation, however clearly that hasn’t occurred.
A petition additionally grew on-line after the decision in help of Tory … and Tory even employed high-powered lawyer Jose Baez to work on his enchantment.
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Baez, who received an acquittal for Casey Anthony again within the day, joined us on “TMZ Reside” in January, telling us he was all in to assist Tory out — including he was fairly assured in getting the job achieved, claiming there have been quite a few procedural errors throughout the trial.
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