A hearing was held in Broward Tuesday for rapper YNW Melly ahead of his double murder re-trial.
A hearing was held in Broward Tuesday for rapper YNW Melly ahead of his double murder re-trial.
Melly, whose real name is Jamell Demons, is accused of shooting Christopher Thomas Jr and Anthony Williams to death in October of 2018. Both victims were members of the YNW Collective along with Demons.
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WATCH HEREDuring Demons' hearing, Judge Martin Fein discussed several motions with prosecutors and defense attorneys. One motion dealt with prosecutors sharing some case information with defense attorneys, which Fein ordered be done in the next few weeks.
Demons' first trial ended in a mistrial in July of 2023. He remains behind bars while he awaits the re-trial but has been seeking to have a judge grant him bond.
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A hearing was set for May 6 to discuss the bond issue.
The second double murder trial is scheduled to begin on September 10th. If convicted, Demons could face the death penalty.
