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Rick Ross Indicted In Pistol Whipping Case, Lawyer Claims Self Defense: Report

The Miami rapper’s lawyer issues a statement to REVOLT.

Ralph Bristout Mar 1, 2016

Rick Ross has been indicted in the alleged pistol whipping incident with his groundskeeper last summer.

Last June, the Miami rapper was arrested on charges of assault, battery and kidnapping for an incident that took place at his Atlanta home and culminated with his groundskeeper allegedly getting pistol whipped.

According to TMZ, Ross claims Jonathan Zamudio, the groundskeeper, threw a party at the guest house of the Georgia estate with cocaine and drug paraphernalia involved. In response, the rapper’s lawyer, Steve Sadow, says he will make the case that Ross was “acting in self-defense and in defense of his property when he encountered trespassers.”

In a statement to REVOLT, Sadow, Ross’s lead defense counsel, said the following, “As soon as we became aware the prosecutor brought formal charges, we filed a preliminary motion for immunity from criminal prosecution, which ultimately would terminate the case if the Judge agrees with us.”

“Essentially what we will show at a pretrial hearing is Rick Ross acted in self-defense and in defense of his property when he encountered felonious trespassers inside his guest house. Of course, we continue to deny all of the allegations made by the so-called “victims.””

Ross’ indictment this week are for charges of kidnapping, aggravated assault, aggravated battery and possession of a firearm while committing a crime.

As of this writing, no trial date has been set in the case.

Source from – https://revolt.tv/stories/2016/03/01/rick-ross-indicted-pistol-whipping-case-lawyer-claims-defense-report-5953b6737f

Suge Knight’s Lawyer Claims Justice System Is Treating Client Unfairly

by VICTORIA HERNANDEZ on January 06th 2016

Suge Knight is in county jail in Los Angeles after a hit and run last year.

Suge Knight is currently residing in Men’s Central Jail in Los Angeles and isfacing murder charges after a hit and run January 2015 on the set of Straight Outta Compton. Terry Carter was killed in the incident and two others were injured.

In an interview with The Wrap, Knight’s Lawyer, Thomas Mesereau, says that his client is being treated unfairly by the justice system.

“He should be at home and he should have been granted reasonable bail, like everybody else,” Mesereau says. “This case is going forward because of who he is, not because of anything he did that was wrong.”

Knight’s $2.2 million bail was reportedly revoked because of his being a potential flight risk and his criminal past. Mesereau said that his client’s character is not that which the media has portrayed of him.

“He’s a person of character and courage and fortitude,” the lawyer says, “and he looks forward to his day in court.”

Suge Knight is scheduled for a February 26 hearing where his trial date will be set.

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