The trial for the murder of Young Dolph has been a storied one, as a trial date was set for the suspects in the case. However, another update has arrived, with reports noting the judge who was on the case—Lee Coffee, was ordered to step down.
The Court of Criminal Appeals gave the order, with the reasoning stemming from an alleged dispute that happened with one of the suspects—Justin “Straight Drop” Johnson. Reports noted that after Straight Drop released a song called “No Statements” while locked up, the judge called the chief jailer, ordering Johnson to be in administrative isolation, even though the song didn’t violate any type of law.
Coffee’s impartiality was questioned by Johnson’s lawyers, leading to a request for the judge to be recused. Eventually, the Court of Criminal Appeals would go on to say, “It would appear to a reasonable person that Judge Coffee has a prejudice of a personal character directed at the defendant.”
source: Fox 13 Memphis
