Judge pulls lead prosecutor from YNW Melly trial
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thefader.comIn a Friday, October 13 hearing, Florida Circuit Judge John Murphy recused Broward County Assistant State Attorney Kristine Bradley from the case of YNW Melly.
The ruling represents a half victory for the Melly’s defense team, whose motion to recuse included not only Bradley but the entire Broward County State Attorney’s Office.
With jury selection for the double murder retrial still scheduled to start Monday, October 16, the judge asked the prosecution to swear in a new lead prosecutor to the case quickly.
As the South Florida Sun Sentinel notes, the decision effectively rules out the defense’s hopes of getting the case dismissed before the retrial begins, although Judge Murphy has not officially ruled on their motion to dismiss as of yet.
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