Yella Beezy’s attorney wants his murder trial delayed
PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Kewon White found guilty of capital murder in MO3 case
Kewon White has been found guilty of capital murder in the 2020 killing of Dallas rapper MO3. MO3, whose real name is Melvin Noble, was killed in an ambush on Interstate 35 in Dallas in 2020. Prosecutors alleged that another rapper, Yella Beezy, whose real name is Markies Conway, hired White to carry out the murder over a long-running feud.
DALLAS - Defense attorneys for Dallas rapper Yella Beezy are asking for his upcoming capital murder trial to be delayed.
Yella Beezy Trial
Yella Beezy (left) and M)3 (right)
What we know:
The trial for Yella Beezy, whose real name is Markies Conway, is scheduled to start with jury selection on Monday.
He’s facing a capital murder charge for allegedly paying Kewon White to kill MO3, another Dallas rapper whose real name was Melvin Noble.
Noble was gunned down in the middle of Interstate 35 in Dallas in 2020.
Last week, jurors found White guilty after viewing video and hearing testimony about the shooting. Prosecutors also presented evidence of an alleged payment from Conway to White.
What's new:
Conway’s defense attorneys filed a motion for a continuance, arguing one of their expert witnesses is unavailable for the week of Sept. 21.
The lawyers also want a copy of the transcripts from White’s trial to review before Conway trial so they can cross-examine overlapping witnesses.
What We Don’t Know
It’s not yet clear if the judge will grant Conway’s motion or how long the trial could be delayed.
The Source: The information in this story comes from court filings and past news coverage.