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In a unanimous three-judge verdict today, a Pennsylvania appeals court has thrown out Meek Mill‘s decade-old conviction for a gun and drug a case, granting him a new trial. This is a result of new evidence of police corruption in his case.
Not only that, but the Pennsylvania Superior Court has overturned parole violation findings, which sent Meek to prison for five months back in 2017.
This is a huge win for the Philadelphia rapper, who has endured a decade of life in the system and been active in criminal justice reform since he got out of jail. He has spoken up for a number of people, including himself, for the system to be fixed and exposing the corruption he has faced with police in Philly.
Here’s what Meek had to say about the news:
“I’d like to thank the Pennsylvania Superior Court judges for their wisdom and transparency in reviewing my case, unanimously overturning my conviction and granting me a new trial. The past 11 years have been mentally and emotionally challenging, but I’m ecstatic that justice prevailed.
This positive outcome wouldn’t have been possible without the support of my family, my attorneys, JAY-Z, Desiree Perez, Michael Rubin, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office and my supporters who have stood with me through the ups and downs. Unfortunately, millions of people are dealing with similar issues in our country and don’t have the resources to fight back like I did. We need to continue supporting them. I’m committed to working with my team at the REFORM Alliance to change these outdated laws and fix our broken criminal justice system.”
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