Tory Lanez reportedly denied a new trial after being found guilty on all three counts in Megan Thee Stallion shooting case.
Lanez’s attorneys, Jose Baez and Matthew Barhoma, filed a motion for a new trial in March, arguing in part that certain evidence presented at trial and some statements made by witnesses on the stand were prejudicial to their client, including an Instagram post where Lanez’s verified account commented on the case and a photo of Lanez’s gun tattoo. The motion, which was obtained by ABC News, also takes issue with the forensic testing and claims that Lanez’s right to counsel of his choice was violated.
As reported by Meghan Cuniff, Tory Lanez WILL NOT get a new trial for the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion. This is according to Judge David Herriford. She also explained on Twitter, “In a jaw-dropping move, Lanez’s lawyers filed a motion to disqualify Judge Herriford from Lanez’s case, then told the judge they didn’t think he could issue his ruling until the motion was resolved. Herriford disagreed”.
In a jaw-dropping move, Lanez’s lawyers filed a motion to disqualify Judge Herriford from Lanez’s case, then told the judge they didn’t think he could issue his ruling until the motion was resolved. Herriford disagreed.
— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) May 9, 2023
They're back at 1:30 to hear final comments from Lanez's lawyers. Matthew Barhoma tried to get Judge Herriford to let him talk right then, but Herriford said the court staff needs a break. So we're back at 1:30.
— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) May 9, 2023
