Murder Allegations

In case you hadn’t heard, Suge Knight has been locked up since 2015 for a 2014 murder. He plead not guilty in Los Angeles Superior Court for murder and attempted murder charges, after running over two men- Terry Carter, who died from his injuries, and Cle “Bone” Sloan- with his Ford truck during an altercation outside of a Compton, Ca. burger spot. The incident was caught on video, as Sloan was seen walking to Suge’s vehicle and punching him through the drivers side window. Suge has maintained his actions were not intentional, but were self defense.

Courtroom Outbursts

Since his murder case began, Suge’s lawyers have been either quitting, or reportedly getting fired/dismissed left and right. According to NY Daily News, Suge was finally scheduled to go to trial on April 9, 2018. However, as of Friday (March 26th), his 15th lawyer, Dominique Banos, suddenly said ‘peace out’ to the case, ‘citing a conflict of interest, leading the judge to scrap the long-awaited trial date and assign a public defender.’

This last minute delay of what feels like the millionth time to Terry Carter’s family, led to Carter’s wife, Lillian Carter, having an emotional outburst in court. The courtroom tension was so thick, you could cut it with a knife. Lillian, along with the her and Terry’s daughter, Crystal Carter, were seated just a few feet away from Suge’s parents and other loved ones.

It was also reported that during the courtroom session, a man claiming to be a friend of both Suge and Carter, repeatedly tried to approach Carter’s wife, but she yelled for him to leave her alone.

“I’m so angry, I don’t know what to do,” widow Lillian Carter told the Daily News after the judge’s decision. “It’s totally ridiculous. … I’ll be glad when this whole thing is over. We deserve the right to move on with our lives. Each time we have to come to court, it’s something new. It’s very difficult.”

Suge Displays Frustration To Judge

Ironically, Suge and his loved ones were also equally frustrated, which caused the judge to issue him a stern piece of advice that came off more like a warning, if he didn’t calm down and get his mind right:

Via DailyNews: During his morning hearing, Knight addressed the judge for several minutes, his voice cracking at times as he complained about the protective order barring his access to jail calls and visits from anyone other than a few family members and his lawyers. He claimed he’s been the victim of a “smear campaign” and said he’s cycled through so many lawyers because the only place he can shop for them is the jailhouse visiting area.

“My case is a real simple case. Either I did something or I didn’t. Either they had firearms or they didn’t,” he said. “Nobody would use these attorneys for a jaywalking ticket,” he complained.

“Mr. Knight, you need to take a deep breath,” Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Ronald Coen said as the former head of Death Row Records got more and more worked up while sitting at a defense table with his hands shackled.

Suge’s Fiancee Recently Jailed

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— JammedUp (@jammedup) February 3, 2018

As we previously reported, Suge’s fiancee, Toi-Link Kelly (37), was sentenced to three years in prison on February 2, 2018, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Douglas Sortino, for violating probation.

Kelly’s previous probation orders were to never contact Suge under any circumstances. As of 2016, the only contact Suge can have, are with his attorneys. However, it was revealed that Kelly attempted to make contact with him to arrange interviews with producers for a Death Row Records documentary that is currently in the works with BET.

Judge Sortino told Kelly that her actions were betrayal of the leniency he’d given her during her previous probation sentencing. According to New York Daily News, Sortino told Kelly, “To me it’s pretty blatant, and frankly, jaw-dropping,” regarding her latest violation of disobeying his court orders.

Wow…just, wow…

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— infowe (@infowe) February 3, 2018

Why Suge’s Fiancee’s About To Serve Time

On Friday, February 2, 2018, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Douglas Sortino sentenced Ms. Kelly to three years in prison for violating probation she was already on from a prior legal issue with Suge.

Kelly’s probation orders were to never contact Suge under any circumstances. As of 2016, the only contact Suge can have are with his attorneys. However, in court on Friday, it was revealed that Kelly attempted to make contact with him, to arrange interviews with producers for a Death Row Records documentary, that is currently in the works with BET.

Judge Sortino told Kelly that her actions were betrayal of the leniency he’d given her during her previous probation sentencing. According to New York Daily News, Sortino told Kelly, “To me it’s pretty blatant, and frankly, jaw-dropping,” regarding her latest violation of disobeying his court orders.

In October 2017, Kelly was previously placed on probation, by Sortino, after being accused of selling video footage associated with Knight’s murder trial to TMZ for $55K. The footage was not supposed to be shared with the press. Kelly was then ordered to pay $55K in restitution. According to MailOnline, ‘Kelly, who had just taken a plea deal, was also found to have indirectly reached out to Knight via a private investigator, which also was in violation of her October probation.’

Suge’s Fiancee Speaks About Her 3 Year Sentencing & Their Son

Suge Knight fiancee Toi-Lin Kelly sentenced to 3-years in prison for violating probation in murder case against https://t.co/lVirZo8FJG

— JammedUp (@jammedup) February 3, 2018

Daily Mail reported that Ms. Kelly spoke out after being sentenced to 3 years and she also revealed the hardships her and Suge’s son is now faced with, as a result of their actions:

Kelly will also five years probation in addition to 100 hours of community service. Kelly called the sentence ‘humbling’ and ‘humiliating’ on Friday while reading from a letter in court. She added that her eight-year-old son would have no one to look after him with both Kelly and Knight in jail. Kelly added that her father died of cancer in December.

Suge Knight has been locked up since 2015 for a 2014 murder. He plead not guilty in Los Angeles Superior Court for murder and attempted murder charges, after running over two men, killing one of them at a Compton, Cali. burger spot.

Why Suge’s Attorney’s Were Arrested

Last week, Suge’s current attorney, Thaddeus Culpepper, as well as his previous attorney, Matthew Fletcher, were arrested and released, after they’d spent one night in jail. They haven’t yet been officially charged with a crime. Here’s why:

Via ThePhillyTrib: Prosecutors filed papers in court last year that said Culpepper had contacted a sheriff’s department informant and agreed to pay him to testify that he was present at the time of the crime and witnessed events that would help Knight’s case. Those same court papers accused Fletcher and Knight last year of tampering with witnesses. Transcripts of recorded conversations suggested they discussed fabricating testimony and Knight tried to pay off witnesses with his lawyer’s help.

Both attorneys denied all charges against them. Speaking outside the courthouse, Atty. Culpepper said “What they were charging me with is impossible. I’m charged with defending my client as to this murder and they’re charging me with accessory to murder after the fact based on a false confidential informant sham kind of program.”

Geesh! Suge’s legal cases are turning into a real life movie script.

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