Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith, two of the men accused of gunning down Young Dolph, have asked for their trial to be pushed back from May 27th to July 1st.
“Cornelius Smith and Justin Johnson’s attorneys have [requested that] today’s hearing be reset to July 1st,” FOX13’s Jeremy Pierre tweeted. “Smith’s Bond hearing will be on that day as well. Attorneys say they have received new discovery in the case that needs to be viewed.”
Johnson has been charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder (for shooting at Young Dolph’s brother who was with the rapper when he was killed), being a felon in possession of a firearm, employment of a firearm during a dangerous felony and theft over $10,000.
During Johnson’s arrest, police also found 27-year-old Shundale Barnett, who was wanted as an accessory to murder in the killing of Young Dolph. A third man, Cornelius Smith, was already being held on an auto theft charge involving the white Mercedes allegedly used as a getaway car in the shooting.
