Judge overturns murder conviction in killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay

A judge Friday voided the conviction of one of the two men found guilty of the 2002 killing of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay, ruling that there wasn’t enough evidence that the man had a motive to kill the hip-hop luminary.

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Rolling StoneLeft· 283d ago

Judge Overturns Guilty Verdict for Man Convicted of Killing Jam Master Jay

NBC NewsLean Left· 283d ago

Judge overturns murder conviction in the killing of rap legend Jam Master Jay

GothamistLean Left· 283d ago

Federal judge in Brooklyn voids conviction of man found guilty of murdering Jam Master Jay

CNNLean Left· 283d ago

Judge overturns murder conviction in killing of Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay

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WTOP Washington DCCenter· 283d ago

Judge nixes conviction of 1 of 2 men found guilty of killing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay

ABC 7 New YorkCenter· 283d ago

Judge voids conviction of 1 of 2 men found guilty in killing of Run-D.M.C.'s Jam Master Jay

NBC New YorkLean Left· 283d ago

Judge voids conviction for one of two men found guilty of killing Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay

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New York PostLean Right· 283d ago

Conviction tossed in Jam Master J murder case, as judge finds prosecutors didn’t establish motive

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Al JazeeraLean Left· 283d ago

Conviction overturned in murder of rap star Jam Master Jay, Run-DMC member

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