R. Kelly’s trial in New York on costs that embrace racketeering and intercourse trafficking has been moved to Sept. 29, although a member of his authorized crew stated that date is in query because the coronavirus pandemic retains instances on maintain.
The R&B legend’s trial was beforehand scheduled for July. However Brooklyn federal Decide Ann Donnelly signed off on the date change on a Thursday teleconference.
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However Douglas Anton, a New Jersey-based lawyer representing the “I Imagine I Can Fly” crooner, advised The Submit that he isn’t holding his breath for the trial to go ahead on the brand new date, as it could depart Kelly’s attorneys little time to organize their protection.
“It’s not possible that that date goes to occur,” Anton stated.
Kelly — who one among his attorneys described as “emotional and despondent” whereas he stays behind bars in Chicago — was not on the decision.
Donnelly stated that she would really like Kelly to be tried on his Brooklyn case earlier than he’s due in October to see a jury within the Windy Metropolis, the place his costs embrace creating and possessing little one pornography.
Additionally on Thursday, Kelly’s legal professionals filed a brand new movement with Donnelly to spring him from Chicago’s Metropolitan Detention Heart.
Donnelly rejected an identical request on April 7, however his legal professionals argue that since then six inmates on the Windy Metropolis federal lockup have examined constructive for COVID-19.
The choose’s ruling on the brand new movement is pending.
