A$AP Rocky’s assault trial in Los Angeles begins with a jury of five men and seven women seated. The 36-year-old rapper, charged with firing a gun at a former friend in 2021, turned down a plea offer to avoid prison time if found not guilty. Rocky, who has pleaded not guilty, is facing two counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm, potentially leading to up to 24 years in prison. Jurors were selected from over 100 candidates, including a podcast editor and actor, and a man with 20+ years at Trader Joe’s. A woman jurors’ excusal was questioned about her ties to law enforcement related to the case. One juror was removed for cause after Rocky’s lawyer took him off the panel. The trial will likely focus on Rocky’s decision not to accept a plea offer, jury selection dynamics, and potential implications of his interactions during the process.
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Title: A$AP Rocky’s Trial Starts With Mixed Jury Composition
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