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Wednesday 8 July 2015

Los Angeles Judge refuses to dismiss murder case against Suge Knight

A judge ruled Tuesday that Marion "Suge" Knight should stand trial on murder charges even though a key witness, one of the men he's accused of running over, refused to identify him in court.

Cle "Bone" Sloan told detectives it was Knight who ran over him and another man outside a Compton burger stand in January, killing the other man and seriously injuring Sloan. But when Sloan testified about the incident at Knight's preliminary hearing in April, he refused to say Knight ran him over.

Knight's attorney Thomas Mesereau said the judge should reject Sloan's testimony because his changing story showed he isn't credible.
But Superior Court Judge Stephen A. Marcus said he could not evaluate the credibility of witnesses at a preliminary hearing. The judge noted, "He doesn't say that it's not him."

He also cited evidence that Sloan and Knight had bad blood between them for years, calling the fight that led to the fatal confrontation part of an ongoing "soap opera" between the men.

"The only person who had a motive was Suge Knight," the judge said.

Sloan told detectives he repeatedly punched Knight through the window of his pickup moments before he was run over. After running over Sloan, Knight ran over and killed Terry Carter, 55, investigators said.

Knight's attorneys have said their client was ambushed and fleeing an attack when he ran over the men.
Mesereau said after the hearing that the case was in its early stages and he wouldn't comment further.
Knight is being held on $10 million bail, which Mesereau said Tuesday he would seek to have reduced.

Knight has prior felony convictions for armed robbery and assault with a gun. He was driving the car when Shakur was shot and killed in Las Vegas, a crime that has gone unsolved.

A judge on Tuesday also set a preliminary hearing for Sept. 17 in an unrelated robbery case filed after a celebrity photographer accused Knight and comedian Katt Williams of stealing her camera last year.

21 comments:

Unknown said...

Biko he should b punished accordingly if found guilty so dat it wil serve as deterrent to others.

Ladybird banks.birdlover said...

Na wa..his crime much...with dis I don't think the judge will let him go easy

Anonymous said...

The presentation of cheque to fire victims by LASG. The various media outlet are reporting that 243 victims were given cheques. The deputy governor only presented cheques to 10 people before she left. After that, the rest were told that the money will be paid into their various account. Pls we call on all authorities involved to look into this so that the matter will not be swept under the rug!!!

BLUNT said...

"Suge in the House". Correct man. Thanks for all the DeathRow shit.

Unknown said...

Oluwa go help them resolve the issue. Linda take note!

Anonymous said...

SEEEN...TOMJERRYSWIT

ary said...

N*ggas don't want to be called snitches but they act stupid and allow crimes go unpunished and criminals prowl the streets committing heinous crimes. While people are not black people's worst enemies, they are theirs.

Unknown said...

I just don't like this knight guy..I feel he betrayed my main man 2pac ,nd he is still at his bad shit....he is a bad guy..he should be in jail






~make I go take one bottle of beer~

Jasmine Joseph said...

I smell fowl play, wish him all d best sha

Jasmine Joseph said...

I smell fowl play, wish him all d best sha

Unknown said...

If you do the crime be ready to do the time shikena!!!

Eze said...

Bcos he is black.......if he was a mad white man.....he wld have been long gone........I think its time black judges start judging blavk folks.....and white judges to white folks

Eze said...

Bcos he is black.......if he was a mad white man.....he wld have been long gone........I think its time black judges start judging blavk folks.....and white judges to white folks

Unknown said...

$10M is rather too much. The judge shud investigate the case thoroughly and give out his ruling..or reduce the bail.

Unknown said...

Ok

Oghie Nas said...

Frm owning DEATHROW!!!!!! One of the biggest record label in d US in d late 80's nd 90's wit artist like Tupac nd Snoop to being like this.. oh hw art the mighty fallen.

Unknown said...

Oooooooooh my...!

Their bottle of baby oku
In no concern me

Anonymous said...

If you knew Suge's history, you would know 10mill is even small. Negro is cray cray!!!!

Anonymous said...

Errrr....even when he had deathrow on lock, this raging bulldog was still like this! He probably thought he was invincible and untouchable because he had the backing of the bloods. He was/is an intimidating mofo. Ask Vanilla Ice. Your sins catch up with you.

Anonymous said...

So Cle "Bone" Sloan refused to identify knight in court. Considering the heavy sentencing Knight stands to face if he is convicted, could Sloan has been "settled" or threatened?

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