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NEW YORK (AP) -- A former hip-hop and rap promoter serving a life prison term will get a new trial on charges that he ordered the killing of a rap group associate, an appeals court ruled Tuesday.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said a judge made errors that affected the fairness of the trial of James Rosemond, known in rap circles as "Jimmy the Henchman."
Rosemond was convicted in December 2014 on charges he ordered a crew to kill an associate of the rap group known as G-Unit. Prosecutors said the killing was payback for an assault on Rosemond's son. Rosemond's lawyer argued witnesses against him were unreliable.
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This will be almost interesting to watch play out.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said a judge made errors that affected the fairness of the trial of James Rosemond, known in rap circles as "Jimmy the Henchman."
Rosemond was convicted in December 2014 on charges he ordered a crew to kill an associate of the rap group known as G-Unit. Prosecutors said the killing was payback for an assault on Rosemond's son. Rosemond's lawyer argued witnesses against him were unreliable.
News from The Associated Press
This will be almost interesting to watch play out.
