The trial for the individuals charged with the murder of Memphis rapper Young Dolph is set to formally commence this morning. This case marks nearly three years since the tragic shooting at Makeda’s Cookies on Airways Boulevard in Memphis, where 36-year-old Adolph Thorton Jr., known as Young Dolph, was fatally injured, as confirmed by WREG.
According to FOX13 Memphis, Justin Johnson, also known as “Straight Drop,” is the primary defendant set to face trial first and has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder. Due to extensive media coverage potentially influencing Memphis-based jurors, it has been decided to bring in a jury from Nashville to definitely avoid any partiality.
The prosecution’s list of suspects includes Hernandez Govan, accused of orchestrating the murder, and Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith, alleged to have been the shooters. As noted by sources cited by Local Memphis, a fourth individual, Jermarcus Johnson, has admitted his guilt to three counts of being an accessory after the fact and was released on bond awaiting sentencing. The judicial directive anticipates a sentence ranging from 6 to 12 years…