Yella Beezy’s Capital Murder Trial Pushed Back

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Yella Beezy is set to stand trial for the murder for Mo3.

After the conviction of Kewon White for the murder of Mo3, Yella Beezy is set to stand trial for capital murder charges related to the “For Real” rapper’s death. However, his trial has been pushed back by over a month, according to Fox 4 News. The trial was initially supposed to start jury selection by Monday. Judge Chika Anyiam granted a continuance to the defence, largely because of issues related to their witnesses. Both the defense and prosecutors are coordinating to bring federal witnesses to court.

The defense said they needed more time because their expert witnesses wouldn’t be available for the next few weeks. Moreover, the defense requested the transcript from Kewon White’s trial before Yella Beezy is tried. The court reporter will need roughly 30 days to bring the transcript from White’s trial to the defense, who asked for another two weeks to review the documents. Prosecutors didn’t oppose the motion. 

Bryson “Boom” Paul reports that jury selection for Yella Beezy’s trial will begin on October 26th.

Yella Beezy Trial

Mo3 was shot and killed on Interstate 35 in Dallas in 2020 after he was ambushed. White was convicted of capital murder for the shooting and sentenced to life without parole. However, prosecutors accuse Yella Beezy of hiring White to carry out the shooting. They said the rapper paid $40K for the shooting. He’s pleaded not guilty and denied involvement in the case. 

There’s also a third defendant, Devin Brown, whom prosecutors allege was in the car when White killed Mo3. Brown is currently facing a capital murder charge related to the killing. 

We will keep you posted on any further updates surrounding Yella Beezy’s murder-for-hire trial. Sound off with your thoughts in the comment section below. 

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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.

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