If you were Asap Rocky,would you have accepted a plea deal?

[Bumblebreh]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A$AP Rocky turned down a final prosecution plea offer of 180 days in jail, risking the possibility of a guilty verdict and years in prison as jury selection began at his trial on Tuesday.

The agreement offered to the 36-year-old hip-hop star, fashion mogul and actor was to plead guilty to one of two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm. Los Angeles County prosecutors would also recommend a seven-year suspended sentence, three years of probation and the six-month jail term.

But Rocky, whose legal name is Rakim Mayers, told a judge he respectfully declined.

He is accused of firing at a former friend near a Hollywood hotel in 2021, and could get a maximum sentence of 24 years in prison if convicted. He has pleaded not guilty.

Rocky’s attorney Joe Tacopina also revealed for the first time in court Tuesday that the defense plans to call witnesses to testify that a firearm seen on a security video is a starter pistol that Rocky carried as a prop for security.

 

[Umoja]

If I was innocent, no.

 

[CouldntBeMeTho]

If I was innocent, no.

Isn't that shyt on canera?

 

[feelosofer]

Yes. Especially when the alternative is wasting my prime in jail and my half a billionaire attractive wife dumping me for a guy really making moves.

 

[⠀⠀⠀]

Yes, he should have taken the jail time while his kids are young. Probably would be released earlier serving less. Its california

Now, He wont get 24 years but will probably end up getting like 10 years or some shyt like that

 

[T.H.E. Goat]

No because having an F on your record sucks I'd do anything to fight it if I was him

 

[Jaguar93]

Nope because RiRi is a down ass chick

 

[Marlow Stanfield]

Yup.

 

[UncleTomFord15]

If he got 6 months probably would've only served like half of it, for literally firing a gun at somebody, could easily turn out to be the worst decisions of his life. But then again I'm not a lawyer so.

 

[Pure Water]

If I was innocent, no.

Basically. If I'm innocent, I would not take the deal. But I'm not so sure Rocky is innocent here. So operating on the assumption that he actually did it, I would take the deal considering what the repercussions are for being found guilty.

It's the reason Thug took that plea even though he had a good chance of being found not guilty in his case too.

 

[7th Letter Specialist]

I would, but wouldn’t that affect his ability to travel?

 

[SheWantTheD]

Yes, especially after seeing Tory Lanez get 10 years.

He could have pushed that shyt back too. Put on some weight and learn how to fight before doing the time.

Or use his celebrity to get the dudes in there to like him.

Heard lanez bad to be in solitary confinement and they were trying to wiggle money out of him.

 

[TELL ME YA CHEESIN FAM?]

If Rihanna is cool with going to trial then it's their business
Maybe they know something we don't

 

[Lambent55]

His crime is on video.

Yes.

I understand why he wouldn't want to, but again, it's on video.

 

[TAYLONDO SAMSWORTHY]

No because having an F on your record sucks I'd do anything to fight it if I was him

Having an F and doing 10-12 years in prison sucks.


I watched the prosecutions opening statements this morning. He’s cooked.