Jam Master Jay might soon receive the justice he deserves two decades after his death.
For years, Jam Master Jay's death has received no answer about who killed the rising DJ in 2002. The musician, whose real name is Jason Mizell, was shot inside a recording studio in New York City at that time.
Twenty years after the horrifying crime happened, his alleged killers would reportedly face court to undergo the murder trial.
Billboard confirmed that a federal judge rejected the alleged killers' request to dismiss the case. Instead, the judge announced on Monday a trial date.
"In the absence of any factual support, the court has no idea what Jordan believes the phone records contain, how they could conceivably contradict the Government's evidence, and how those contradictions could conceivably demonstrate that Jordan did not commit the crime," Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall wrote, as quoted by Rolling Stone.
The two men - Karl Jordan Jr. and Ronald Washington - were initially charged in 2020. However, their lawyers said that waiting for too long led the defense to lose crucial evidence, which involves the phone records that would prove their alibis.
The key witnesses also, reportedly, would not remember the details of the case any longer.
However, Judge Hall said on Monday that the arguments were too speculative. Thus, it did not help them to dismiss the case.
The Claims Surrounding Jam Master Jay's Death
Before the recent development, Jordan Jr. asked the court if he could have a separate trial or if his murder indictment could be dropped.
At that time, his lawyers argued that the delay in the case made it too late for the accused individual to obtain beeper records. They also insisted that the key witness' location is no longer known.
Meanwhile, Washington said he saw Jordan Jr. fleeing the murder scene after hearing three shots. He told Playboy in 2003 that he was sure that Jordan Jr. - whom he refers to as Little - was the culprit as he saw his face before he ran from the scene.
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He also tried dismissing his indictment, citing that the government waited 18 years to file charges. Unfortunately, his request was also denied.
The prosecutors in the murder case said Jordan Jr. shot the DJ twice with an execution-style bullet. The late musician also sustained a gunshot wound to the head.
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