Trial of YNW Melly

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State of Florida v. Jamell Demons is an ongoing American criminal case in Florida's 17th Judicial Circuit in which rapper Jamell Demons, professionally known as YNW Melly, is accused of murdering his two friends, Anthony D'Andre Williams (YNW Sakchaser) and Christopher Jermaine Thomas Jr. (YNW Juvy) in October 2018. If convicted, he faces either life in prison without the possibility of parole or the death penalty. If convicted, Demons could be one of the first defendants sentenced under Governor Ron DeSantis’ new non-unanimous death penalty law, which allows a jury to recommend death if at least eight out of twelve jurors agree. The case gained public attention because Demons’ hit single "Murder on My Mind" discusses hypothetical homicidal ideation. On July 22, 2023, Judge John Murphy declared a mistrial after the jury remained deadlocked on the charges, with a 9-to-3 vote favoring conviction on the lesser offenses of manslaughter. As of May 2024, the retrial is on hold pending adjudication...

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