Lil Wayne has a date in a Manhattan courtroom, but DNA science will take center stage. The Grammy Award winner has been tied to a gun found on his tour bus after a concert in 2007 and although the 27-year-old has pleaded not guilty, he could face at least 3 1/2 years in prison if convicted.Lil Wayne's DNA Could Land Him in Jail
By PopEater / Wire Services Posted Oct 21st 2009 06:07AM
Lil Wayne has a date in a Manhattan courtroom, but DNA science will take center stage. The Grammy Award winner has been tied to a gun found on his tour bus after a concert in 2007 and although the 27-year-old has pleaded not guilty, he could face at least 3 1/2 years in prison if convicted.Lil Wayne, born Dwayne Carter, won last year's best rap solo performance Grammy for 'A Milli.' His albums include 'Tha Carter,' 'Tha Carter II' and 'Tha Carter III.'
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LONDON - OCTOBER 7: Lil' Wayne performs at Hammersmith Apollo on October 7, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lil' Wayne
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LONDON - OCTOBER 7: Lil' Wayne performs at Hammersmith Apollo on October 7, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lil' Wayne
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LONDON - OCTOBER 7: Lil' Wayne performs at Hammersmith Apollo on October 7, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lil' Wayne
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LONDON - OCTOBER 7: Lil' Wayne performs at Hammersmith Apollo on October 7, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lil' Wayne
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LONDON - OCTOBER 7: Lil' Wayne performs at Hammersmith Apollo on October 7, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lil' Wayne
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LONDON - OCTOBER 7: Lil' Wayne performs at Hammersmith Apollo on October 7, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lil' Wayne
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LONDON - OCTOBER 7: Lil' Wayne performs at Hammersmith Apollo on October 7, 2009 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Lil' Wayne
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Wednesday 21 October
By MICHAEL K
Thats funny...no wait it's typical of these "rap"
star thats the only way they can stay in the news.
It must be a Black thing because I sure dont undrstand it...I pay my taxes, vote, obey the laws
and know who my faher is lol...hey he might win a BET award...now that is funny and sad.
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Thursday 22 October
By Jobe
Why must it always come down to "its a black thing" do you have nothing less to do than spend your time to just categorize black people with legal issues. This shallow view is exactly what is wrong with the society in America these days. I hope you can change your views one day and leave that type of talk where it needs to be left... 200 years ago when slavery existed
Wednesday 21 October
By Dean
Yeah it must be a "Black Thing" b/c only black people own guns . . . grow up and stop being bigot . . .
Wednesday 21 October
By Samantha
Your comment has makes no sense at all. Why does this story irritate you? Are you that unsatisfied with your life that you have nothing better to do than complain about a story that states its possible he will go to jail because of something illegal. It's not like it says he's getting away with it. You're an idiot.
Wednesday 21 October
By JUS_ME
So lets get this straight.... They are going to spend THOUSANDS of Tax payers dollars to conduct a DNA test on a gun just to "set an example" of this man. Not saying he should be exempt from any type of judical process, but one should know that there is still much fight to have this type of DNA testing accepted in many rape trials. Why is he so important to warrant such an indepth prosecutiion?? Is his crime really more important than the thousand of cold cases lying dormant in a basement waiting or needing this type of DNA testing?? Are the families and victims of these crimes not worthy to receive closure from their attacks and sometimes murders?? And lastly, DO YOU FOLKS REALIZE YOU ARE PAYING FOR THIS???? I'd rather have my tax dollars going to something way more important!!!!
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Sunday 01 November
By ironmikehamilton
uhm- what am I missing- why can't he own a gun?