Judge in A$AP Rocky Case Tells Attorneys to Stop Fighting in Court
Attorney Joe Tacopina and Deputy District Attorney John Lewin got into a verbal fight during A$AP Rocky's assault trial.
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ASAP Rocky lawyer says gun used in alleged Hollywood shooting was music video prop
During opening arguments in the rap star’s Los Angeles assault trial, defense attorney Joe Tacopina painted Rocky — whose real name is Rakim Mayers — as the victim rather than the aggressor ...
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A$AP Rocky turns down plea deal as he goes on trial on assault charges
The rapper, whose legal name is Rakim Mayers, turned down a plea deal that was offered to him on Tuesday, prosecutors and the rapper's lead attorney Joe Tacopina confirmed to ABC News.
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A$AP Rocky assault trial jury hears opening arguments in alleged 2021 shooting case
In the defense's opening statements, lead attorney Joe Tacopina claimed that Mayers is "innocent" and that Ephron is seeking financial gain. "This is about one man's lies, jealousy, and greed ...
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ASAP Rocky’s lawyer reads texts from ASAP Relli aloud in court
The proceedings began with LA County Deputy District Attorney Paul Przelomiec outlining the prosecution's case, followed by defense attorney Joe Tacopina, who presented his arguments to the jury.
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Jury Selection Begins in A$AP Rocky’s Trial Over Alleged 2021 Shooting of Former Friend A$AP Relli
Defence attorney Joe Tacopina questioned jurors on topics such as their views on hip-hop, firearms, and people from New York. Tacopina asked, “When I get up here with this ridiculous accent ...