If YNW Melly’s double murder trial starts as scheduled in January 2027, it will kick off just under eight years after the rapper was first arrested on murder charges, accused of killing two of his childhood friends. Throughout the entire process, the once-rising rapper has sat in jail.

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In the land of presumed-innocent-until-proven-guilty, how does that happen? According to legal experts, it’s partly due to the case’s unique factors, including a mistrial, a death penalty appeal and delays requested by his own lawyers. But they say it’s also l

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