Friday, the judge presiding over the criminal case against two men accused of murdering hip hop artist Young Dolph last year told the victim’s family that it could be years before they see justice.
Friday, Justin Johnson and Cornelius Smith appeared before Judge Lee Coffee in Memphis for a bond hearing.
Young Dolph, whose real name was Adolph Thornton Jr., was fatally shot several times and killed at Makeda’s Cookies last year, according to the indictment. The pair has been held without bond since January.
Friday’s hearing was meant to address bond.
Coffee stated that the lawyer representing the men is still conducting discovery.
Due to the fact that both attorneys are still collecting evidence, the judge decided to grant a one-month extension, meaning no bond will be set until at least July 1.
“One of the factors, with regards to bond, is likelihood of conviction other factor are flight risk those type of things so we need to have enough information for the judge so he can base an opinion,” said Michael Scholl, Cornelius Smith’s attorney.
Except for those charged with a capital offense, all defendants in Tennessee are guaranteed a bond.
After the hearing was rescheduled, Coffee informed a member of the victim’s family present in court that a trial would likely not occur in 2022 or 2023.
