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Update on Rapper's YNW Melly Florida Retrial in Death Penalty Case
A date has been established for YNW Melly's retrial concerning the double murder charges; however, the rapper will remain incarcerated for over a year prior to this event.According to court documents, Melly, whose legal name is Jamell Maurice Demons, is scheduled for retrial on September 25, 2025, with a pre-trial hearing set for December 5, 2024.David Howard, Melly's attorney, refrained from providing comments when approached by Newsweek.The initial trial for the double murder concluded in a mistrial, as the jury in Miami was unable to reach a unanimous verdict regarding his guilt or…
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