Hernandez Govan, who faced charges of first-degree murder and conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the shooting death of Memphis rapper Young Dolph, has been found not guilty. The 45-year-old was freed following three hours of deliberation, according to the Associated Press. Govan was arrested and charged in November 2022. …
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At 30 tracks that span an hour and 16 minutes, Music is the long-awaited banquet of fresh – or, at the very least, reheated – Playboi Carti material that fans have clamored for. The Atlanta rapper’s prior album, 2020’s Whole Lotta Red, currently stands as a foundational text for dozens …
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One of the two men charged with gunning down celebrated rapper Young Dolph at a Memphis bakery three years ago was convicted on all counts Thursday. After just four hours of deliberation, jurors found Justin Johnson, 26, guilty of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder and being a felon in …
Read More »Young Dolph Suspect Admits to Shooting Rapper
On the opening day in the murder trial of Young Dolph in Memphis on Monday, Cornelius Smith, one of the main suspects, admitted to shooting the celebrated rapper, whose legal name was Adolph Thornton Jr., The Commercial Appeal reports. In February 2022, Smith and co-defendant Justin Johnson pleaded not guiltyto …
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The trial of Young Dolph’s suspected killers has been pushed to September following a late request from both sides to prep expert witnesses. The trial of Justin Johnson and his co-defendant, Cornelius Smith, was set to begin today, June 3. But last month, as The Associated Press reports, Johnson’s attorney …
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