buju trial begin

[Yuriatin]

Re: buju final witness

Lawd Jeezas!

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SueSumba</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: RichD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">maybe jail time will inspire him to write some good music </div></div>

or to think that maybe if he's talking about shipping coke in frozen fish and mr. johnson jumps up waves his hands and says &quot;i just happen to have a shipping company called FROZEN FISH&quot;, something might be amiss. </div></div>

[barosa]

Re:Prosecutor plays damning recordings at Buju trial...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sagal</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SmoothOperator</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Prosecutor plays damning recordings at Buju trial:

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Prosecution-plays-damning-recordings

The prosecution then played recordings where Banton, whose real name is Mark Myrie, was heard telling Johnson, &quot;I am about making money, straight up&quot; and <span style="font-weight: bold">&quot;I have 15 children to send to school&quot;.</span> Damn Buju, 15 pickney!!! Rubba pon yu willy Buju, rubba pon yu willy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNYolNdibyw

Myrie was also heard asking Johnson if he had any contacts to acquire cocaine as he was willing to finance a deal. He was also heard telling Johnson that &quot;It would be good to have our own contacts. I would like to start small with five keys as I don't want to take any risks&quot;. The artiste also warned the informant that he should stay away from a man known as Lloyd Evans as &quot;There are a lot of snitches in the game&quot;.

Myrie, dressed in a grey sports coat, shook his head while the recordings were being played. One of his female supporters covered her ears when the recordings were being played, while others chuckled in disbelief.

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awwwwwwwwww Buju is going down....he will do about twenty years or more if even </div></div>

I'm sure that many here on this board have heard the famous Jamaican proverb : <span style="font-weight: bold"> Cock mout kill Cock</span> verified by his own words via digital recordings. He is not helped by the fact that only two members of of the jury are afro American.. I think his best chance will be a plea bargain if he can wangle one...
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Just like oil, the truth always float to the top..

[SmoothOperator]

Re:Prosecutor plays damning recordings at Buju trial...

I would be surprised if he gets convicted on the basis of what I've heard so far. But what the heck do I know. The OJ jury returned its not guilty verdict after only 4 hours of deliberation and weeks of testimony from the defense and prosecution. I see the Buju jury adjourned for the day after a couple hours deliberating the case. Not sure if that is a good sign or not given how short the trial was.

[blugiant]

Buju jury delibarations awaitinn verdicts

A 13-member panel of jurors is now deliberating whether to find Reggae artiste Buju Banton, whose real name is Mark Myrie, guilty or innocent of conspiracy with intent to distribute five kilogrammes of cocaine.

A female African-American juror fell ill and will not take part in this afternoon's deliberation.

BANTON...awaiting verdict.
MARKUS... the truth is on Banton's side

The jury retired at 12:40 pm.

Myrie's attorney David Oscar Markus in his final argument, told the jurors that his client was innocent and asked them to return a not guilty verdict.

&quot;Ladies and gentlemen, he is not guilty. Mr Myrie is not a drug dealer. Please, Please find him not guilty. Not because he was at the warehouse when the drugs were being inspected means he is guilty of the conspiracy charge against him,&quot; Markus said.

Markus argued that the government could not prove its case against Myrie and pointed to the Drug Enforcement Agency's Daniel McCeaffrey's testimony that despite investigating the artiste for a year he could find no evidence against him. Markus also painted US government informant Alexander Johnson as a 'master manipulator and con man'.

&quot;To him this was a pay day. This guy was looking for his jackpot. This is how he makes a living,&quot; Markus said.

Lead prosecutor Jim Preston countered Markus' claims by telling the jurors that Myrie was 'neck deep' in the conspiracy to distribute cocaine and said it was his fault why his co-defendants James Mack and Ian Thomas were arrested. Preston said Thomas was brought into the deal by Myrie.

During his address to the jury, Preston walked over to Myrie and pointed at him for emphasis.

Thomas was expected to testify this morning but was not called to the witness stand by Markus.

&quot;We felt we had it without him,&quot; Markus told the Observer.

Presiding Judge Jim Moody in his summation to the jury, instructed them that not because Banton was on the spot when the contraband was being inspected meant he was guilty of conspiracy. He instructed them to carefully weigh the evidence of a convicted person or a government informant because they may have a motive to give false statements.

He also informed the jury that their decision had to be unanimous to stand and instructed them that in cases of entrapment they had to find Myrie not guilty if he was not previously willing or if it was because a Government agent enticed him, they should return a not guilty verdict.

[blugiant]

Re: Buju jury delibarations awaitinn verdicts

The chatty man drinking red wine with reggae star Buju Banton on a flight from Madrid, Spain, to Miami in the United States seemed to have important music industry connections so, the singer told a court in Tampa, Florida, yesterday, he tried to impress with made-up ambitions of drug trafficking when the talk turned to cocaine.

Buju, whose real name is Mark Myrie, was giving testimony in a Tampa federal court where he is facing charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute more than five kilograms of cocaine and aiding and abetting two others in possessing a firearm during the course of cocaine distribution. He faces up to life in prison.

The man, Alexander Johnson, was an undercover United States government informant. Buju said he liked Johnson, but he was only looking to secure a new distribution contract - not a cocaine deal.

&quot;I'm just a humble musician. I was talking over my head,&quot; the four-time Grammy-nominated musician declared. &quot;I was trying to impress this guy and that's what got me in this hot seat right now.&quot;

Johnson has testified that Buju admitted involvement in drug trafficking, and he wanted to give Johnson money so he could buy and sell cocaine. Their recorded conversations were played Tuesday for the jury.

Made-up ambitions

The 37-year-old Rastafarian took the stand yesterday in a grey suit jacket, his long dreadlocks tied up in a braid. He said Johnson initiated their conversation about drugs on the plane in July 2009.

Buju said he made up ambitions to deal cocaine to one-up Johnson, who was talking about cocaine and marijuana deals of his own, alongside a legitimate seafood business and music industry contacts in Los Angeles.

Talk of cocaine

When they met for lunch at a Fort Lauderdale restaurant the next day and at a hotel a few days later, it was Johnson who brought up cocaine, Buju said.

Buju said he never wanted nor expected Johnson to set up a cocaine deal, despite what he said in the recordings. The singer had told Johnson that he financed drug deals, wanted to sell drugs in Europe, buy drugs from the Caribbean and South America and use Johnson's boat to transport drugs.

&quot;I talk too much, but I am not a drug dealer,&quot; Buju told the court.

Buju said he was surprised when the informant presented him with cocaine at an undercover police warehouse in Sarasota on December 8. Surveillance video shows Buju peering over co-defendant Ian Thomas' shoulder at the cocaine, and the singer tasting the drugs with a finger.

The singer said he thought Johnson was going to show him his boat and offices.

&quot;When I realised this was real drugs, I thought, 'This is a real drug dealer, and I want no part of it',&quot; Buju said. &quot;I was in over my head.&quot;

Under cross-examination yesterday by Markus, Johnson said the cocaine was a &quot;surprise showing&quot;.

Pursued deal

Johnson said he continued to pursue a cocaine deal with Banton, even though the singer repeatedly cancelled meetings and rushed him off the phone, if he answered Johnson's calls at all.

&quot;I needed him to come to me,&quot; Johnson said. &quot;I was doing the job I was doing from day one.&quot;

Buju said he avoided Johnson's calls afterward, and he did not know Thomas would try to set up a drug deal with Johnson on December 10.

That day, Thomas and another co-defendant, James Mack, were arrested at the warehouse. Buju was arrested at his Miami-area home.

Thomas and Mack have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute five kilograms or more of cocaine. Each faces up to life in prison.

Assistant US Attorney James Preston asked Buju what he thought he would gain by lying about his involvement in drug trafficking.

&quot;I know you want to paint me bad,&quot; Buju replied. &quot;If I was a drug dealer, I would have taken the plea deal you offered me.&quot;

[Suesumba]

Re: Buju jury delibarations awaitinn verdicts

nazarite noh spusse fi drink nott'n fram di vine

[blugiant]

Re:Prosecutor plays damning recordings at Buju trial...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: barosa</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sagal</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SmoothOperator</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Prosecutor plays damning recordings at Buju trial:

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Prosecution-plays-damning-recordings

The prosecution then played recordings where Banton, whose real name is Mark Myrie, was heard telling Johnson, &quot;I am about making money, straight up&quot; and <span style="font-weight: bold">&quot;I have 15 children to send to school&quot;.</span> Damn Buju, 15 pickney!!! Rubba pon yu willy Buju, rubba pon yu willy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNYolNdibyw

Myrie was also heard asking Johnson if he had any contacts to acquire cocaine as he was willing to finance a deal. He was also heard telling Johnson that &quot;It would be good to have our own contacts. I would like to start small with five keys as I don't want to take any risks&quot;. The artiste also warned the informant that he should stay away from a man known as Lloyd Evans as &quot;There are a lot of snitches in the game&quot;.

Myrie, dressed in a grey sports coat, shook his head while the recordings were being played. One of his female supporters covered her ears when the recordings were being played, while others chuckled in disbelief.

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awwwwwwwwww Buju is going down....he will do about twenty years or more if even </div></div>

I'm sure that many here on this board have heard the famous Jamaican proverb : <span style="font-weight: bold"> Cock mout kill Cock</span> verified by his own words via digital recordings. He is not helped by the fact that only two members of of the jury are afro American.. I think his best chance will be a plea bargain if he can wangle one...
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Just like oil, the truth always float to the top.. </div></div>

goinn bye de numerous artikkle mii read

psychologee ting. identifyinn widd peep woo defended yu. imagine wan blakk dreadlocks man leave imm seat inn furst class to check on imm friend inn coach. da blakk dreadlock man man inn furst class wass prevent fram returinn to imm seat cah wan mzungu wood natt give imm access. de blakk dreadlock man wass prevented fram returninn to imm seat in furst class untill de informant spoke inn buju defense. feelinn de informant wass pon imm side create de climate wear buju lett imm guard dunn.

even wen buju stapp tekkinn da informant cawl de informant kept cawlinn until buju broke dunn. tekkinn sumwan woo feel entitled like buju to xxpensive resturant ann chattinn bout tings dat imm ann buju add inn camman. usinn da pretext dat imm wass showinn buju imm xxpensive boat ann den presentinn cocaine

de ting iss dat buju wurds were neva verified even dough dem investigated imm fii ova a ear. dat y de informant ann de investigator sey dem ave no evedence dat buju purchase ar sold drugs. no money trrail, no drug purchase, no drug dealinn, no financinn annee drug deal, da men woo bought de drugs never testified against buju inn court. dere iss reallee nuttinn tyinn buju to drug conspiracee onlee buju unverified rantinn. da money used to purchased da drugs wass natt buju. cah buju knew ann introduce de guy woo purchase da drugs dat alone iss natt real evveedence aff a criminal conspiracy.

eeveedence iss weaker dan mii taught ann de case iss basicallee de videotape.

[neutral]

Buju and his new best friend

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: blakkgiant</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> feelinn de informant wass pon imm side create de climate wear buju lett imm guard dunn.

even wen buju stapp tekkinn da informant cawl de informant kept cawlinn until buju broke dunn. tekkinn sumwan woo feel entitled like buju to xxpensive resturant ann chattinn bout tings dat imm ann buju add inn camman. usinn da pretext dat imm wass showinn buju imm xxpensive boat </div></div>


So buju is that naive to allow himself to be chatted up on a plane by a totally strange man,wined and dined and wooed,then allow himself to be taken to the man's shiny new boat,...............what else would he have done for his new best friend in order to get close to record industry contacts....????????

[neutral]

Buju caught in a honey trap

How did a guy who preached so much against man to man relationships managed to fall into a honey trap....?.....LOL !

Let's examine the evidence according to you,....He met a strange man on a plane,who came to his assistance like a knight in shining armour,the man chatted him up,he liked the man so they exchanged digits,after a while he stopped taking the man's calls,the man pursued him until he broke down and decided to see the man,...the man took him out to expensive restaurants,and buju liked the man because he found out they both had things in common,...buju then decided to join his new friend on his new boat.... mmmmmmmm !.

[onthegroundnewsreports]

*Breaking News* Confirmed: Buju Banton has been found not guilty by the Federal Grand Jury. More det...

<span style="font-weight: bold">News Source: OTGNR - </span>

<span style="font-weight: bold">*Breaking News* Confirmed: Buju Banton h...ry. More det...</span>
*Breaking News* Confirmed: Buju Banton has been found not guilty by the Federal Grand Jury. More details will be provided.

[blugiant]

Buju Banton not guilty verdict??

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: onthegroundnews</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><span style="font-weight: bold">News Source: OTGNR - </span>

<span style="font-weight: bold">*Breaking News* Confirmed: Buju Banton h...ry. More det...</span>
*Breaking News* Confirmed: Buju Banton has been found not guilty by the Federal Grand Jury. More details will be provided.
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wat a ting iff troo

confirm onthegroundnews ting

still mii waitinn pon de addar media fe canfirm



natt suprise iff storee troo . weak case

[Bandana]

a lie... no verdict yet...

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Buju-jury-breaks-deliberations-for-lunch-

Jury breaks deliberations for lunch
No verdict yet

[blugiant]

Re: a lie... no verdict yet...

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Bandanna</div><div class="ubbcode-body">http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/...ons-for-lunch-

Jury breaks deliberations for lunch
No verdict yet

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waah gawn bandi. oww de yuth?

y mii waitinn ann natt discountinn onthegroundnew ting iss cah dat observer storee more dan one hour old. still mii waitinn fee de addar news sources fe report iff itt troo

[Bandana]

Re: a lie... no verdict yet...

hey Blu, di kids good

I hear you bout not discounting the OGNR report, but den mi go pon dem page and see the next update...


<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Confirmed: OGNR has downgraded its previous Confirmed release concerning the not guilty verdict in the Buju Banton trial to Unconfirmed but Corroborated. There are conflicting reports coming from mainstream news sources in the US and locally. Reporters in Florida are asked to provide updates on the verdict. OGNR will provide further updates. here </div></div>


mi cyaan find anything pon the mainstream news bout not guilty


still mi hope...

[blugiant]

Re: Buju and his new best friend

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Natral</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: blakkgiant</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> feelinn de informant wass pon imm side create de climate wear buju lett imm guard dunn.

even wen buju stapp tekkinn da informant cawl de informant kept cawlinn until buju broke dunn. tekkinn sumwan woo feel entitled like buju to xxpensive resturant ann chattinn bout tings dat imm ann buju add inn camman. usinn da pretext dat imm wass showinn buju imm xxpensive boat </div></div>


So buju is that naive to allow himself to be chatted up on a plane by a totally strange man,wined and dined and wooed,then allow himself to be taken to the man's shiny new boat,...............what else would he have done for his new best friend in order to get close to record industry contacts....???????? </div></div>

diss mekk mii laff

yu see dat mii poas artikkles bye oyinbo wey gawn like dem funnee cah homosexuals doan like boom bye bye. mii wandar iff dat informant wass paid bye homosexuals fee set upp buju backroom deal ting.