The trial for the homicide of Young Dolph started right this moment (Sept. 23) in Shelby County, Memphis. During opening statements, Assistant District Attorney Paul Hagerman roped Yo Gotti?s brother, Big Jook, into the case. Jook, who handed away in January of this yr, is accused of placing out a $100,000 hit on Dolph.

For context, Hernandez Govan, Justin Johnson, and Cornelius Smith Jr. are on the hook for first-degree homicide and had been purported to be on trial collectively. The reverse occurred in courtroom on Monday.

Shelby County ADA Reveals Defendants Are Testifying Against Each Other

During the second trial delay listening to in May, Govan was out of jail on a $90,000 bond and on home arrest. In addition to first-degree homicide, he faces tried homicide and conspiracy prices. Jermarcus Johnson had beforehand accepted a plea deal in Oct. 2023 to testify towards different defendants. His deal included pleading responsible to 3 counts of accent after the very fact and between six and 12 years in jail.

Cornelius Smith Jr. adopted in his footsteps and flipped the script. Facing extra prices of illegal carrying and possession of a firearm and theft of property, Smith agreed to testify towards Jermarcus, per ABC 24. That?s a significant replace shared in the course of the prosecutors? opening assertion. However, the county D.A. Steve Mulroy informed the outlet Smith refuses to touch upon Hernandez Govan. Ultimately, the destiny of Smith Jr. and Govan will probably be determined through trial or plea, ABC 24 reviews.

Yo Gotti?s Brother Mentioned In Day One Of The Young Dolph Murder Trial

In addition to the defendants switching up on every, the prosecutors name-dropped one other particular person in connection to Dolph?s killing. Hagerman has accused Yo Gotti?s late brother, Big Jook, of being the mastermind behind the Murder plot. Gotti and Dolph had been rumored to have an ongoing road beef, and on day one in every of trial, Hagerman claimed that Jook put out a $100,000 hit to finish the struggle, per TMZ.

Cornelius Smith Jr. Confirms Big Jook Accusation

Though Big Jook is now a suspect within the homicide plot, he received?t be taking the stand. Gotti?s brother died on January 13 throughout a capturing close to a Memphis restaurant. He had reportedly been within the space as a result of his uncle?s funeral and in the end died on the scene.

On Monday, Cornelius Smith Jr. took the stand and additional implicated Big Jook in Dolph?s homicide. He testified that he and Justin Johnson needed to FaceTime Jook after the killing to substantiate it had occurred. Smith stated he by no means met Dolph, however claimed that Gotti?s brother promised on the decision to ?get up? with them. Smith claimed he was set to make $40,000 off of the hit.

This is a growing story. Check again for updates. 

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