LOS ANGELES (AP) – Marion “Suge” Knight’s attorneys are arguing that the former rap music mogul’s bail in a murder case should be reduced from $10 million.
Knight’s attorneys are expected to contend Friday the bail amount is excessive and should be reduced, but a prosecutor argues the amount is appropriate given his criminal history and failure to appear for court hearings in other cases.
Deputy District Attorney Cynthia Barnes also noted in a court filing that Knight was on bail for a felony robbery charge when he ran over two men, killing one and seriously injuring the other, outside a Compton burger stand in January.
Knight, 50, has pleaded not guilty to murder, attempted murder and hit-and-run charges.
His attorney Thomas Mesereau claimed in a motion seeking the bail reduction that there is a new video of the incident, but Barnes stated in a filing Monday that the only video the lawyers have produced is a version obtained by celebrity website TMZ.com.