Prosecutors Support New Trial for Meek Mill, but Rapper Will Remain in Prison

by Erik Ortiz

Rapper Meek Mill is getting closer to having his day in court, again.

Philadelphia prosecutors told a judge Monday that they support a new trial for Mill, whose multi-year sentence for a probation violation has become a rallying cry for criminal justice reform.

As dozens of Mill's supporters gathered outside the courthouse shouting "free Meek," the District Attorney's office said it believes there is enough evidence to vacate Mill's conviction after the police officer in his initial 2007 arrest on drug and gun charges landed on a list of officers suspected of lying in court and framing witnesses over the years.

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Source: NBC News