Alleged Mastermind Behind Younger Dolph's Homicide Has a Trial Coming

The person accused of organizing Younger Dolph‘s homicide is scheduled to face trial later this month.

Hernandez Govan to Stand Trial for Younger Dolph’s Homicide

After rejecting a plea deal final December, Hernandez Govan is now set to face trial on Aug. 18 following a postponement from July 28, Memphis’ ABC 24 reviews. Govan spent the week in movement hearings forward of his trial. Nevertheless, on Tuesday (July 29), Decide Jennifer Mitchell positioned a seal on the motions and rulings within the case. The explanation stays unclear. The seal will stay in place till additional discover. Govan is free on a $90,000 bond as he awaits trial.

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Henandez Govan Accused of Masterminding Younger Dolph Homicide

Govan was arrested a yr after Dolph’s killing and faces expenses of first-degree homicide, conspiracy to commit first-degree homicide and tried first-degree homicide in reference to the 2021 loss of life of Younger Dolph, who was shot and killed inside Makeda’s Selfmade Butter Cookies by two masked gunmen on Nov. 17.

One of many shooters, Justin Johnson, was tried and convicted for Dolph’s homicide final September. He was sentenced to life in jail. The second accused shooter, Cornelius Smith, testified in opposition to Johnson, telling the jury that they had been contracted to kill Dolph in change for a $100,000 reward supplied by Yo Gotti’s brother Massive Jook. Hernandez Govan is accused of placing the plan in movement for a reduce of the bounty. Massive Jook was shot and killed outdoors a Memphis restaurant again on Jan. 13, 2024.

Jermarcus Johnson, Justin Johnson’s brother, pleaded responsible in October 2023 to a few counts of accent after the very fact for serving to Justin by posting on social media from Justin’s telephone. He additionally testified in opposition to Justin. Jermarcus was sentenced final November to 6 years of diversion.

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