Hernandez Govan, the supposed mastermind behind Younger Dolph’s homicide, confirmed up in court docket for the final time previous to his check on Monday (September 9). A Tennessee court docket knowledgeable him his check will surely begin on September 23, the exact same starting day arrange for the supposed shooters Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith.
Courtroom Jennifer Mitchell’s comment made it really feel like Govan will definitely be tried along with Johnson and Smith. The Shelby Area Space Lawyer’s Office rejected to validate if the three offenders acquired on check with one another or if Govan was being tried independently.
” We’re not in a position to launch these specifics currently– with a purpose to not jeopardize examination,” district attorneys knowledgeable FOX 13 Memphis.
Govan, Johnson and Smith encounter first-degree homicide prices for the capturing fatality of Youthful Dolph. The late rap artist was fired and eradicated at a Memphis pastry store in 2021.
Johnson and Smith have truly stayed behind bars contemplating that they had been prosecuted for Youthful Dolph’s homicide in 2022. Govan was apprehended that exact same 12 months. He was launched on a $90,000 bond in 2023.
Courtroom Mitchell determined to not withdraw Govan’s bond after he obtained apprehended as soon as once more in 2024. Govan was damaged for monitoring, driving with a placed on maintain certificates and having truly a poorly put in certificates tag in Mississippi in June.
District attorneys cost Govan of getting an enchantment Youthful Dolph. Govan’s lawyer Manny Arora asserts the offender had completely nothing to do with the capturing purportedly carried out by Johnson and Smith.
Johnson’s sibling Jermarcus begged responsible to three issues of gadget after the reality within the Youthful Dolph homicide occasion. Jemarcus Johnson waits for sentencing. He encounters 6 to 12 years behind bars.