A jury has been chosen for the trial of three males accused of plotting to kill Youngdorf in November 2021.
Jury seated in Younger Dove homicide trial
In line with ABC24 Memphis on Friday (September 20), the jury for Youngdorf’s homicide trial has been chosen and the trial will start on Monday (September 23) on the Shelby County Courthouse in Shelby County, Tennessee . As well as, Hernandez Govan, who’s accused of planning the homicide, may also stand trial on the identical day.
Johnson and Smith have each been charged with first-degree homicide and different felonies in reference to the late rapper’s demise. The trial was initially scheduled to start in June however was postponed to offer the prosecution and protection extra time to get knowledgeable witnesses in place. Due to the excessive profile of the case, an out of doors jury has been chosen for the trial.
If all three suspects are convicted of first-degree homicide, they might face life in jail.
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Younger Dorff homicide trial to start three years after his demise
On November 17, 2021, Younger Dolph was shot and killed whereas visiting a neighborhood bakery in his hometown of Memphis. ), Cornelius Smith and Hernandez Goven have been arrested.
Jamarcus, who was accused of serving to his brother Justin evade police seize, pleaded responsible in June 2023 to conspiracy to commit first-degree homicide. In the meantime, Justin, who additionally goes by the rap title “Straight Drop,” was charged together with Smith on first-degree homicide and different felonies. Govan can also be charged with conspiracy to commit first-degree homicide.
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Watch ABC24 Memphis’ information report on jury choice in Youngdorf’s homicide trial.
