On Monday the legal team for Canadian rapper Tory Lanez argued his case for a new trial on the grounds of inadequate counsel and procedural misconduct, following his conviction for shooting Houston rapper Megan Thee Stallion [click here if you missed that].
The motion has been denied...
From Fox LA
A Los Angeles judge Tuesday rejected a bid for a new trial for jailed rapper Tory Lanez, who was convicted of shooting hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in the feet three years ago in the Hollywood Hills.
Lanez's current attorney, Jose Baez -- who famously won an acquittal for Casey Anthony -- argued Monday that procedural errors, prosecutorial misconduct, discovery violations and ineffective counsel led to his client's conviction in December on one felony count each of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, having a loaded unregistered firearm in a vehicle, and discharging a firearm with gross negligence.
But back in court on Tuesday, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge David Herriford denied the motion for a new trial.
"The court finds no error, prosecutorial misconduct or newly discovered evidence," Herriford said. "Motion denied."
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