Meek Mill’s court case is in the spotlight today (June 26) and once again is without positive news for the star. Judge Brinkley and the courts denied the request for a new trial. KYW1060 reports the denial was handed to Meek even after the district attorney felt he was deserving to receive such.
“After an in-depth review of the record, court history, notes of testimony, and evidence submitted at the evidentiary hearing, this court hereby denies defendant’s petition for PCRA relief as defendant failed to meet his burden of proof,” the ruling reads.
In a statement to Billboard, lawyer Joe Tacopina shared that he was not surprised by the ruling and will look to appeal today’s ruling:
“We are not at all surprised by Judge Brinkley‘s decision today. Despite the agreement of the District Attorney’s office on the need for a new trial, and the granting of new trials to other identically situated defendants, Judge Brinkley made clear during the hearing on June 18 that she had already decided the matter. We continue to believe that this miscarriage of justice will be corrected upon further review and that the public’s confidence in the impartiality of the judicial system in Pennsylvania will be restored.”
While this ruling provides another hurdle for Meek, he is making the most of his platform and appearances, such as his stirring performance of his new single “Stay Woke” at the 2018 BET Awards this past Sunday. The Miguel featured single carries a lyrical portrayal of the current issues in society with visual elements to match depicting issues of police brutality and more.
The Source will continue to bring you updates regarding Meek Mill’s case as they become available.
