R. Kelly was convicted on all counts for racketeering and trafficking in a New York court this week and could spend the rest of his life in prison. But what does that mean and how did the trial unfold? Let’s discuss! RELATED VIDEOS: Is the OJ Simpson Trial the Most Botched Murder Trial in History? |
Lawyer Explains, https://youtu.be/gGPagSvthzk SOURCES: The original indictment, https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/press-release/file/1182201/download 3rd Superceding Indictment: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JpIyA6bln0Td1DJ84oRIyTJnT2gwEFOV/view?usp=sharing 18 USC Chapter 96, https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/part-I/chapter-96 Nathan Koppel, “They Call it RICO, and it is Sweeping,” The Wall Street Journal (Jan. 20, 2011), https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704881304576094110829882704 DOJ “R. Kelly Convicted on All Counts by a Federal Jury in Brooklyn” https://www.justice.gov/usao-edny/pr/r-kelly-convicted-all-counts-federal-jury-brooklyn Emily Palmer, “R. Kelly Trial: Key Moments,” New York Times (Sept. 28, 2021) https://www.nytimes.com/article/r-kelly-trial-explained.html Claire Lampen, “The Most Harrowing Testimony from R. Kelly’s Trial,” The Cut (Sept. 27, 2021) https://www.thecut.com/2021/09/r-kelly-sex-trafficking-trial-what-to-know.html “Trial Updates: R. Kelly Sex Trafficking Case,” Court TV, https://www.courttv.com/news/the-latest-r-kelly-sex-trafficking-trial/ #RKellyTrial #lawyerreacts ______ SUPPORT ME ON PATREON FOR EARLY ACCESS AND EXTRA SPECIAL CONTENT: https://www.patreon.com/leejamiller CHECK OUT MY EXTRA SPECIAL MERCH: https://leejamiller.myspreadshop.com/ FOLLOW ME Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leejamiller/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/LeejaMiller TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdPrpN7c/ LEGAL SERVICES: www.lmillerlaw.com EMAIL: hello@leejamiller.com SNAIL MAIL: 40 S 7th Street Suite 212 # 136 Minneapolis, MN 55403 (don’t forget the # 136!) ____ CLOTHING is almost always from Rent the Runway: https://www.renttherunway.com/shares/vMTJOtirn0QTJuREz95LMw== (link gets you $40 off your first month!) HAIR Prose Shampoo & Conditioner: http://fbuy.me/rOTEy (link gets you $10 off!) Shimmer Lights Purple Shampoo, https://amzn.to/2U3l8LF The Renaissance Circle by Davines, https://amzn.to/3dgf8G1 Living Proof Dry Shampoo, https://amzn.to/3vXGibk Unite Leave-in Conditioner, https://amzn.to/2U5ShpI Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil by Bumble and Bumble, https://amzn.to/3jiu6zc FACE Highlighter: Watts Up by Benefit, https://amzn.to/36JaeNV I absolutely swear by Murad Environment Shield Vitamin-C, http://rwrd.io/mrt81lr?c (link gets you $15 off your purchase of $50 or more!) Vanicream Face Wash, https://amzn.to/35SWmQP Cerave Night Cream, https://amzn.to/3xUBDbl Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Retinol, https://amzn.to/3qtCXj9 MY FILMING SET UP Music is always from Epidemic Sound, https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/7lztb1/ Sony ZV-1, https://amzn.to/3gXg4RN ULANZI WL-1 Wide Angle Lens for Sony ZV1 Camera, https://amzn.to/3xXbKaO Neewer 660 LED Lights (x2), https://amzn.to/3djjNah (I’m seriously obsessed with these lights they’re so nice) Shure VP83 Mic, https://amzn.to/2U2qVkr _________ DISCLAIMERS: THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE - Everything contained on this channel is meant solely for entertainment and informational purposes. Nothing herein should be considered legal advice nor does anything on this channel create an attorney-client relationship of any sort. Please seek guidance from a licensed attorney before making any legal decision. COPYRIGHT - Any use of copyrighted content on this channel constitutes fair use pursuant to 17 U.S. Code § 107 as it is utilized for the purpose of criticism, comment, or news reporting allowed under that statute. See, e.g., Monster Communications, Inc. v. Turner Broadcasting Sys. Inc., 935 F.Supp. 490 (S.D. N.Y., 1996); SOFA Entertainment, Inc. v. Dodger Productions, Inc., No. 2:08-cv-02616 (9th Cir. Mar. 11, 2013); Equals Three, LLC v. Jukin Media, Inc., 14-09041 (C.D. Cal. Oct. 13, 2015). AFFILIATE LINKS - This description may include affiliate links that allow me to make a small profit (at no extra cost to you!) on purchases made through them. I only include links to products I genuinely recommend. |