Tory Lanez Claims Courtroom Misconduct Stopped Him From Testifying In Trial

Legal professionals representing Tory Lanez filed their opening temporary to attraction his capturing conviction in Los Angeles County on Monday (February 26). The incarcerated rapper, whose actual title is Daystar Peterson, mentioned the courtroom “impermissibly chilled” his proper to testify in his 2022 trial.

“The jury didn’t hear Peterson’s account concerning the evening in query as a result of the courtroom dominated that, if he testified, prosecutors may introduce his music video and rap lyrics throughout cross-examination,” his attorneys contended. “Counsel argued that the rap lyrics couldn’t be used as proof in opposition to Peterson. However, the courtroom said: “’In case your consumer testifies, I’ll should take it on a case-by-case foundation. However, primarily, something pertaining to this case, clearly, is truthful sport.’”

The attorneys continued, “This error drastically prejudiced Peterson as a result of it wrongfully induced him to waive his constitutional proper to current his model of occasions and to permit the jury to see him as Daystar, and never the violent particular person appearing out the literal and grotesque butchering of his accuser, as painted by the Folks. error drastically prejudiced Peterson as a result of it wrongfully induced him to waive his constitutional proper to current his model of occasions and to permit the jury to see him as Daystar, and never the violent particular person appearing out the literal and grotesque butchering of his accuser, as painted by the Folks. This error brought on Peterson to give up his constitutional proper to testify in his personal protection.”

Final yr, Tory Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in jail for the 2020 capturing of Megan Thee Stallion. He was convicted of assault with a semi-automatic firearm, carrying a loaded, unregistered firearm in a car and discharging a firearm with gross negligence. Decide David Herriford rejected the Canadian rapper/singer’s movement for a brand new trial.

Meghann Cuniff, who has extensively lined Tory Lanez’s case, shared his authorized group’s 103-page opening temporary through her publication. Prosecutors have been requested to answer the temporary by March 27.