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YNW Melly in court during his double murder trial (Law&Crime Network / YouTube)

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Watch Live: YNW Melly double murder trial — Motions hearing (FL v. Jamell Demons)

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The double murder trial of YNW Melly (FL v. Jamell Demons) continues today with a motions hearing ahead of the second trial which is scheduled to begin in March 2024.

You can watch the hearing live on YouTube via Law&Crime Network beginning at 10 a.m. ET.

“Rapper YNW Melly is accused of killing two of his best friends, YNW Juvy and YNW SakChaser, after leaving a South Florida recording studio back in October of 2018. He went to trial last year, but a judge declared a mistrial in July after the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict. YNW Melly is scheduled to be in court Friday for a motions hearing and his second trial is expected to begin in March.” – Law&Crime Network

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