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Lil Durk Trial Delayed: Murder-for-Hire Case Moves to August
28 Feb
Summary
- Lil Durk's federal murder-for-hire trial is postponed to August 20.
- Judge denied co-defendants' request to try cases separately.
- Rapper remains in custody without bail until trial date.
The federal murder-for-hire trial for rapper Lil Durk, whose legal name is Durk Banks, has been rescheduled for August 20. This delay comes after a judge denied a request from his three co-defendants to have their cases heard separately.
U.S. District Court Judge Michael Fitzgerald ruled that trying the four men together would promote "judicial efficiency." He noted that the "vast majority of evidence" would be admissible against each defendant. The judge also stated that any potential "risk of spillover prejudice" could be addressed through specific instructions to the jury.
