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Former Death Row Records owner Suge “Marion” Knight has reportedly appeared in court today (April 30) and pleaded not guilty to his fatal hit-and-run case.
According to reports, a judge did not approve Suge’s request to have his bail reduced.
His attorney asked the court to reduce Knight’s bail, now set at $10 million, but Los Angeles County Judge Ronald Coen denied the request. Knight faces one count of murder for the death of Terry Carter, one count of attempted murder in the case of Cle “Bone” Sloan, who was maimed in the incident, and one count of hit-and-run. Knight, 49, faces up to life in prison if convicted. (CNN)
Last month, Suge passed out after being told he would be held on $25 million bail in a publicized hit-and-run case.
Former rap music mogul Marion “Suge” Knight collapsed in a courtroom Friday shortly after a judge ordered him held on $25 million bail in a murder case. Knight’s attorney Matthew Fletcher, said his client, who is diabetic and has a blood clot, told him that he hadn’t received any medication since Thursday. (USA Today)
Recently, Knight’s new attorney spoke out on his hit and run footage reaching the public.
Knight’s new attorney claimed during the discovery hearing that the newly surfaced video will help the 49-year-old’s case. “A hundred percent it proved Suge Knight was attacked,” attorney Matt Fletcher said. (CBS Local)
Gruesome video of Suge’s fatal accident emerged online last month.
Terry Carter‘s family asked that TMZ post the video to show what happened. The family’s lawyer, Gary Dordick, tells TMZ, “The Carter family is pleased you are releasing the video so the public can see what actually occurred and not be forced to speculate based on third party descriptions of the video.” We blurred the portion where Terry is run over … it’s just too gruesome. (TMZ)
