BUJU GRANTED APPEAL HEARING IN ATL

Reggae star Buju Banton gets new appeal hearing in Atlanta
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A lawyer for convicted Jamaican reggae star Buju Banton says a U.S. federal appellate court has agreed to hear his appeal.
The Grammy-winning singer is serving a 10-year sentence for convictions on cocaine conspiracy and trafficking charges stemming from a 2009 arrest. He was convicted in 2011 following a sting operation.
In a Tuesday email, attorney Charles Ogletree says the full 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta will hold a hearing on the case.
COURTROOM ARTISTS SKETCH Chris O’Meara/AP A courtroom sketch of Grammy-winning Jamaican reggae singer Buju Banton, at his sentencing on cocaine charges in Florida.
The decision comes after a panel of that court in 2012 upheld Banton’s convictions. His former defense lawyer had argued that a government informant improperly entrapped the singer.
Ogletree says Banton is pleased with the court’s decision. It’s not clear when the hearing will take place.

0 thoughts on “BUJU GRANTED APPEAL HEARING IN ATL

  1. well it’s a gud luk yuh can call it seh him duh 5yrs suh far outta 10 which maybe all more cuz jail count day and night suh wan day a really two

  2. Prison in America does not count night and day, the federal prison only grant a MAXIMUM of 54 days off each year for good time. Anyhoo hope things work out for him and he gets to go home to his family.

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