PnB Rock's mother wiped tears during closing arguments at his murder trial and said testimony from the alleged shooter's dad was 'ridiculous'
’s mother averted her eyes and wiped tears Monday as a prosecutor displayed an autopsy photo of her son during closing arguments in the trial of
In his closing argument, Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Timothy Richardson urged jurors to convict defendants Freddie Trone and Tremont Jones for their alleged roles in the high-profile homicide. Richardson argued that Trone, 42, should be found guilty of murder because he knew his 17-year-old son was “impulsive” and “dangerous” and allegedly still sent him inside a Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles restaurant in South Los Angeles on Sept.
“This is the same time that a robbery and a murder is being committed, and you don’t want to tell the jury who is? It’s because they don’t exist. It’s another lie,” Richardson argued Monday. “He wants you to just accept what he says. He’s repeatedly lying to your face.” McKesson and the defense lawyer for Jones are due to give their closing arguments in the case on Tuesday. Trone and Jones have pleaded not guilty and deny any wrongdoing. Trone is charged with murder, two counts of robbery, and one count of conspiracy to commit robbery. Jones is facing two counts of robbery and one count of conspiracy. Jurors were instructed Monday that Jones, 46, is no longer facing a firearms charge that was mentioned during opening statements..
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