In 2010, rapper G-Dep walked into a police precinct and spoke to detectives about a murder that went down in October 1993, revealing all the details he could remember. When police cross-referenced Trevell “G-Dep” Coleman’s information, they found it matched up with an unsolved homicide case. As a result, the rapper was charged. Ultimately, Coleman was convicted of second-degree murder in 2012. Now, the prosecutor in the case has asked for the “Special Delivery” rapper to be freed.
The assistant District Attorney who prosecuted G-Dep said they thought the sentence for the rapper—15 years to life, was excessive. As a result, the Manhattan DA reached out to a clemency attorney at CUNY—Steve Zeidman. The attorney said the request was “unique” and reportedly wrote a letter to the judge on G-Dep’s case supporting the rapper’s release following his clemency application.
It was also revealed that retired Judge Michael Obus submitted a separate letter to New York State and Governor Kathy Hochul on behalf of G-Dep.
Hochul has reportedly made the clemency application process easier but has only granted clemency to 10 people since she took office over a year ago. Robert Henkel, the victim's brother, said Hochul should be “kicked out of office” if she gives clemency to G-Dep. Stay tuned for more updates.
Source: Gothamist.com
