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“The government’s case relies heavily on cooperating witnesses who have pleaded guilty and testified against Banks.”
“Grant said no one would have followed his orders if he had tried to send people across the country to commit a murder.”
“Springfield told the jurors that after King Von was killed, she asked Grant to describe to her what happened that night.”
“Durk, born Durk Banks, is accused of ordering a murder-for-hire plot targeting rival rapper Quando Rondo as “revenge” for the 2020 killing of Banks’ close friend and musical protégé King Von .”
“(Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for iHeartRadio) Getty Images for iHeartRadio Chicago rapper Lil Durk mounted a rapid-fire defense Thursday, calling nine people to the witness stand — including the wife of one of the government’s star witnesses — on the same day both sides rested their case in the closely watched murder-for-hire trial .”
“On Thursday, Hester’s wife, Lashanta Hester, took the witness stand for the defense and disputed her husband’s account.”
“Freeman said he was on a phone call with Banks the morning federal authorities arrested several men in connection with the alleged murder-for-hire plot.”
“Kasey “OTF Jam” Hester, one of the prosecution’s key cooperators, took the stand last week and admitted he was among the gunmen who opened fire on Quando Rondo’s vehicle.”
“On Thursday, the defense called Springfield to the stand to testify about her experience living with Grant in Atlanta after she and King Von moved there so he could pursue his music career.”
“Testifying Tuesday, Grant said Banks instigated the shooting after learning that Quando Rondo would be in Los Angeles.”
“Banks’ defense also called Shekema Springfield to the witness stand.”
“The judge then ordered jurors to return Tuesday for closing arguments.”
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“She was called to rebut testimony from Kavon “OTF Vonnie” Grant, one of the government’s other key cooperating witnesses.”
“Bowman survived, but his cousin, Saviay’a Robinson, known as Lul Pab, was killed.”
“Banks, 33, has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy, stalking resulting in death, and murder for hire.”
“Freeman testified that a lawyer was also on the call and that no one had told them there was a warrant for Banks’ arrest.”
“Among the final witnesses called by prosecutors before the government rested Thursday was FBI agent Conor Goepel, who testified that he tracked Banks to Signature Aviation, a private terminal at Miami International Airport, shortly before his arrest.”