A Pennsylvania appeals court has thrown out rapper Meek Mill’s decade-old conviction in a drug and gun case.
The unanimous three-judge opinion Wednesday grants the rapper born Robert Williams a new trial because of new evidence of alleged police corruption.
The Pennsylvania Superior Court also overturned the trial judge’s parole violation findings that sent the entertainer back to prison in 2017 for five months.
Prosecutors could choose to drop the case.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner’s office has said it will not call the police officer who was the sole prosecution witness because of new doubts about his credibility.
Meek Mill has been facing an uphill battle for so long and it felt as though he would never see this day. However, after working extremely hard with a phenomenal legal staff, the Philadelphia spitter can finally start to forget about his 2008 conviction. He announced the news that he would be granted a new trial after the Philly D.A suggested that Judge Genece Brinkley, who has proven to be very biased in the case, be removed from counsel. Meek is ecstatic about the news, sharing his joy online.
“As of right now I’m not on probation and I am not a felon anymore,” wrote the rapper. “Today was mega!!!”
