Choose Shuts Down Protection’s Bid For Mistrial

A New York decide rejected the protection’s request for a mistrial within the Jam Grasp Jay homicide trial on Thursday (February 8). Protection legal professionals accused prosecutors of misconduct, claiming “a seed of prejudice” emerged through the prosecution’s questioning of a witness.

In keeping with the Related Press, Choose LaShann DeArcy Corridor reprimanded prosecutors for his or her guiding questions however allowed the trial to proceed. Choose Corridor informed jurors to disregard the questions and solutions on the middle of the problem.

Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington are on trial for the 2002 homicide of Jam Grasp Jay. Washington’s ex-girlfriend Daynia McDonald testified in court docket on Thursday.

McDonald stated Washington “mainly stated sure” when she requested him if he was concerned within the Run-DMC DJ’s dying. Prosecutors pressed her for a extra definitive reply with questions that led to the protection’s name for a mistrial.

“Did he say he killed Jam Grasp Jay?” and “Did he say that individuals get what they deserve?” the prosecution requested.

McDonald responded affirmatively to each questions. Jurors left the courtroom earlier than the decide voiced her displeasure with the prosecution. Choose Corridor let prosecutors ask if Washington “stated anything about Jam Grasp Jay’s homicide” when the jury returned to the courtroom.

“He simply stated that he killed him,” McDonald testified.

Jam Grasp Jay was fatally shot at his recording studio in October 2002. Prosecutors claimed Jordan and Washington killed the late DJ for slicing the defendants out of a drug deal. An eyewitness recognized Jordan because the shooter and stated Washington stood guard with a gun.

Jordan and Washington pleaded not responsible to homicide prices. If convicted, the 2 face no less than 20 years in jail.

A 3rd man, Jay Bryant, was additionally charged for his alleged position in Jam Grasp Jay’s homicide. Bryant shall be tried individually.