Buju Banton yesterday took the witness stand in his cocaine trial, denying that he was a trafficker or a financier of any illicit drug activities.But the artiste admitted two things: that he was naïve, and that he was only "talking crap" when he was recorded telling Government informant Alexander Johnson that he was a drug financier, who was in search of new drug ventures
"Like my mom always say, 'Mark, you talk a lot,' and that is the consequence of it," said the 37-year-old entertainer, whose given name is Mark Myrie, during cross-examination from prosecutor Jim Preston.
Buju said he was ashamed of himself for the things he had said, but told the attentive jurors that "talking crap" did not make him a dealer
"Are you guilty of being a cocaine trafficker?" Markus wasted no time in asking.
"No, Sir, I'm not," Banton promptly responded as he went on to deny the charges against him.
"How do you feel?" Markus asked.
"I'm scared," Banton said, managing an awkward smile. "I'm nervous. I've been waiting 10 months."
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A 13-member panel of jurors are now deliberating whether to find Reggae artiste Buju Banton, whose real name is Mark Myrie, guilty or innocent of conspiracy with intent to distribute five kilogrammes of cocaine.
A female African-American juror fell ill and will not take part in this afternoon's deliberation.
dem tek out the juror who wud find him not guilty f**kers dem. Goods spike har coffee or juice
ReplyDeleteWho he fuck is David Rowe. This boom bye be sell want Buju to go prison even before he examine he evidence. I have always heard this so call expert, said to be a law professor but may the good lord help his students. Going by the law of US there should be a no case submission. Most states follow the federal rule that in order for suspects to be properly charged with a drug conspiracy they must sincerely agree with each other to violate the drug laws.(1) Where there is an apparent agreement between a police informant and a suspect to violate the drug laws, such an agreement will not constitute a conspiracy because the informant is not being sincere.(2) In that case, there is not a true meeting of the minds between the informant and the suspect; the informant actually is trying to thwart the criminal enterprise. There must be at least two suspects who have criminal intent entering into an agreement in order for that agreement to be a conspiracy.
ReplyDeleteDavid Rowe is not a professor, he is an adjunct faculty at University of Miami, but Jamaican people so frighten that him can tell people he is a professor! He is a part time teacher at University of Miami, or used to be because he is not listed on their website again. Big fat sour pig who thinks he knows it all. Him just vex say Buju never use him so he could get a pay day by advising Buju to plead guilty and not fight these illegitimate charges. Free Buju B and go to hell David Rowe.
ReplyDeleteDavid Rowe is a criminal, how him mean Buju must mek a deal? He needs 2 be quiet or save his opinions 4 the few who will listen.N he wonders why he has no clients. Dwl at the previous comment partime teacher at Uni. of Miami" Professor Rowe, poor him.
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