Abstract:
- Rapper Tory Lanez is appealing his conviction in the shooting death of Megan Thee Stallion, according to legal documents obtained by TMZ.
- Lanez’s lawyer, José Báez, alleges misconduct by the prosecutor and the use of irrelevant evidence during the trial.
- Baez questions the use of a shirtless photo of Lanez with a firearm, arguing that it indicates a penchant for guns.
- The complaint challenges the threat to present Lanez’s rap lyrics to the jury, which could create bias.
- Baez points to inconsistencies in the testimony of Kelsey Harris, a friend of Megan Thea Stallion who was present during the shooting.
- The appeal also questions the admissibility of the Instagram post and Megan’s statements to the police.
- Tory Lanez faces up to 22 years in prison for three felony firearms offenses, with sentencing scheduled for next month.
(NEWSTARS Education.com) – Rapper Tory Lanez, who was recently convicted of murdering fellow artist Megan Thea Stallion, is fighting to have his conviction overturned, according to legal documents obtained by TMZ.
José Báez, a well-known criminal lawyer and lawyer for Lanez, appealed, saying the prosecutor did not do a good job and that irrelevant evidence was used during the trial.
One of the key pieces of evidence Báez questions is a shirtless photo of Lanez with a gun to his chest. Prosecutors said the photo was displayed so Lanez could be identified, but Baez says it was used to make the jury think Lanez liked guns, making him look bad.
This, Báez claims, was an inappropriate use of evidence.
The appeal highlights other cases in which the defense alleges misconduct by the prosecution. Baez argues that it was inappropriate for prosecutors to threaten to present Lanez’s rap lyrics to the jury, as they could have been used to create a skewed view of the rapper’s character.
Additionally, Baez points to an 80-minute interview with Kelsey Harris, a friend of Megan Thee Stallion, who was present in the car the night of the shooting. Audio from the interview, which affected Lanez’s case, was played for the jury.
However, Harris later rebutted a significant portion of his statements made during the interview. Baez argues that the retraction should have been considered and the jury informed of the inconsistencies in Harris’ testimony.
The appeal also questions whether an Instagram post with a comment from one of the producers, Megan Thea Stallion, should be allowed to be shown in court.
The producer claimed that police matched the bullets from Lanez’s gun to fragments found in Megan’s foot.
Baez says it was wrong to allow this evidence because it could have influenced the jury’s decision.
Baez also questions whether Megan Thea Stallion’s statements to police should be used as evidence at trial.
Megan said in statements that Lanez begged her not to say anything about the shooting because she was on probation. Baez says those things shouldn’t have been said because they might have caused the jury to think less of Lanez.
Tory Lanez is currently facing 22 years in prison for three felony firearms charges. Sentencing is scheduled for next month. The outcome of the appeal remains uncertain, but the case has drawn a lot of attention in the entertainment industry and beyond.
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