Discussions are ongoing, according to a recently-filed court order, which states that the trial will now not start before 30 September.
- Aug 13, 2018
AceShowbiz - The start date for rapper Juelz Santana's gun trial has been pushed back to allow the star extra time to work out a plea deal.
The Diplomats MC, real name LaRon James, is facing up to 20 years in prison if convicted on charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and carrying a weapon on an aircraft.
The counts relate to an incident at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey in March, when security officials found a loaded .38-caliber handgun and non-prescribed oxycodone pills in a carry-on bag containing Santana's identification.
The There It Go (The Whistle Song) star, who is currently out on bail, pleaded not guilty to the counts, but has since entered negotiations with prosecutors to try and resolve the case before the trial, which had been due to begin in early September.
Discussions are ongoing, according to a recently-filed court order, which states that the trial will now not start before 30 September, reports The Associated Press.
