Atleast there is some good news in the music industry as it relates to our most decorated reggae-dancehall icon Mark Myrie more famously known as Buju Banton. The entertainer's attorney, Charles Ogletree has pointed out that the dancehall deejay may be released from prison this year. Attorney Ogletree expressesed his happiness with the latest developments surrounding the case.The US Appeals Court has granted the deejay’s request to present oral arguments regarding his
efforts to obtain a new trial. However, no date has yet been set for the lawyers to appear before the Appeal Court.
Buju Banton is currently serving a 10-year sentence on drug-related charges after he was arrested at his South Florida home in December 2009 and charged with conspiracy to distribute five or more kilos of cocaine.
After two trials the entertainer was sentenced in a Tampa, Florida court.
Buju Banton has maintained his innocence and pleading that he was he was entrapped by the United States government.
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