On Tuesday (June 26), Judge Brinkley – the current judge on Meek Mill’s case – denied his latest motion to receive a fresh trial, despite the district attorney’s belief that the 31-year-old is a deserving candidate.
“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,” read Brinkley’s ruling.
Meek’s lawyer, Joe Tacopina, reveals that Meek Mill’s legal team will be appealing Judge Brinkley’s ruling to a higher court.
“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.”
#BREAKING: Judge Genece Brinkley has denied @MeekMill request for post conviction relief @KYWNewsradio pic.twitter.com/EClLoKNnJk
— Kristen Johanson (@KristenJohanson) June 26, 2018
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