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They Switched your Judges right at the last minute! They claim Rachel Carnesale was sick for weeks and we couldn’t wait! They gave you David Emerson! A retired yt racist! That only hands out Max sentences, like we are fools! Yall set this all up!! Let’s talk about consistency. Judge Emerson instructed the jury not to base their verdict on emotion or sympathy. He made it clear that feelings were not supposed to decide my son’s fate. Yet during the DA’s closing, jurors were visibly crying. So help me understand — how do you separate emotion from a verdict when the courtroom was emotionally charged? Then at sentencing, Judge Emerson stated that he determined my son showed “no remorse” and factored that into his decision. No remorse for what? My son exercised his constitutional right to remain silent. He sat respectfully. He did not disrupt the court. He did not speak out of turn. He did not perform for sympathy. Silence is not arrogance. Silence is not disrespect. Silence is not guilt. And let’s be clear — a person who maintains their innocence does not owe a performance of remorse for something they did not do. Remorse implies admission. You cannot punish someone for refusing to confess to something they believe they did not commit. You cannot tell a jury not to be emotional… and then justify a sentence based on perceived emotion. Consistency matters. Fairness matters. Constitutional rights matter. This isn’t about feelings. It’s about principle. #JusticeForRandyKingJr #DueProcess #FairTrial #FactsOverEmotion

Pras Michel Fights to Stay Free During Appeal, Claims | SDWJR | TBA News Fugees rapper and convicted felon Pras Michel is making a last-ditch legal effort to avoid prison while he appeals his guilty verdict. Michel was sentenced in October to 14 years in prison for charges including conspiracy, money laundering, and illegal foreign lobbying. Now, his legal team is arguing that a cascade of errors deprived him of a fair trial. The Core Argument: "Improper Jury Influence" In a motion for bail pending appeal filed Friday, Michel's lawyers contend that the trial was fundamentally flawed. They assert the appeal "presents substantial questions" about "egregious" errors that improperly swayed the jury. The filing highlights two primary concerns: Judicial Commentary: The lawyers claim the trial judge referred to Michel as "guilty" and a "co-conspirator" in front of the jury on at least eight occasions, which they argue prematurely prejudiced the panel. Prosecution Testimony: They single out FBI Agent Robert Heuchling, alleging he provided "improper overview testimony" and explicitly opined on Michel's guilt 25 times, which they call the "most egregious example" of undue influence. A Defiant Stance Michel's camp is not mincing words. His spokesperson, Erica Dumas, stated bluntly, "This wasn’t a fair trial. This was a coronation of guilt." They express confidence that the appeals court will recognize an "unprecedented trial" that allegedly violated Michel's constitutional right to an impartial jury. What’s Next? The motion, obtained by Rolling Stone, seeks to allow Michel to remain free while the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit reviews the case. The government will have a chance to respond, and a judge will decide whether the arguments raised are substantial enough to warrant delaying his prison sentence. For now, the Fugees star continues to fight his conviction from outside a cell. #PrasMichel #Fugees #LegalAppeal #JusticeSystem #FairTrial #MoneyL