Prosecutors Argue That Tory Lanez Ought to Be Sentenced to 13 Years

Prosecutors within the Tory Lanez case need the Canadian artist to obtain a prolonged sentence. In keeping with unbiased journalist Meghann Cuniff, who has extensively coated the case surrounding Lanez allegedly capturing Megan Thee Stallion, a memorandum filed on Tuesday (June 6) confirmed prosecutors asking for a 13-year sentence.

The group asks the courtroom to think about a “marketing campaign of misinformation” that Lanez, authorized title Daystar Peterson, has allegedly unfold towards Megan.

“Phrases have energy and the pen is oftentimes mightier than the sword. On this case, Daystar Peterson (Tory’s actual title) used each,” the memo reads. “Not content material to have harm the sufferer by use of his sword (gun), he additionally used his pen. His on-line posts for almost three years have re-traumatized the sufferer.”

The memo provides that Peterson’s actions have “emboldened” his viewers to harass Megan on-line, together with his “full-length album [Daystar] with a number of songs in regards to the capturing,” together with citing his assault on R&B singer August Alsina in September 2022. To prosecutors, every occasion reveals Peterson giving an absence of regret.

Except for the prosecution’s stance, Peterson’s legal professionals, Matthew Barhoma and Jose Baez, have filed a motion to disqualify Choose David Herriford, accusing the Los Angeles County Superior Court docket choose of siding with prosecutors. In December, Herriford presided over Peterson’s two-week trial, the place the artist was discovered responsible on three felony counts over the July 2020 capturing. In Could, Herriford additionally rejected the rapper’s movement for a brand new trial.

Peterson is anticipated to obtain his sentencing on Tuesday, June 13.