A ruling has finally come out in the Buju Banton federal case for drug conspiracy charges. A tampa judge sentenced the reggae superstar to 10 years in jail and 5 years probation following his release despite leniency pleas from his famous friends and family. According to BBC News:
In February the star was convicted of conspiracy to possess cocaine with the intent to distribute it, along with a further drug trafficking offence and a gun charge. He was acquitted of a fourth charge for attempted cocaine possession. It was Banton’s second trial – his first ended in September when the jury was unable to reach a verdict.
Much of the case hinged on video and audio recordings taken by an informant and by Drug Enforcement Administration personnel. The informant was paid $50,000 (£31,000) after Banton’s arrest in December 2009, along with two others.
One video shown to the jury showed Banton apparently tasting cocaine in a Florida warehouse.
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see you in 10…. i love me some him
damn.
Bumbaclaaaattttt!
most can do the crime, all can’t come to terms with the time.
10 muthafuckin’ years? Kids, choose the right path, trust me.
oh well….good luck in there
he was on video tasting coke……they recorded him and Paid informants….Enjoy those 10 yrs buddy ….cause that was an airtight case ……no way you getting out that one.
If i get paid $50k for informing, i’d probably say he’s guilty, but he, that’s me!
What i don’t understand about the american justice system is that a police officer can provoke a suspect to buy drugs… Fucked up for mr Banton!
well betetr than his original 25 years… God Bless u Buju, behave good and mek di babylonians let u out of the dungeons of babylon early