Young Dolph, the two men indicted for his murder have pleaded not guilty.Upon their respective arrests in January, Justin Johnson (23) and Cornelius Smith (32) faced charges of first-degree murder and theft of property between $10,000 and $60,000. Smith was also charged with attempted first-degree murder – it’s alleged he tried to shoot Dolph’s brother during the same incident that killed the rapper – unlawfully carrying or possessing a weapon, and employment of a firearm with intent to commit a felony.As reported by the Associated Press (via Billboard) Johnson and Smith pleaded not guilty to the charges last Friday (February 11), with both pleas being entered by their lawyers in Memphis’ Shelby County Criminal Court.In a statement obtained by AP, Johnson’s lawyer, Juni Ganguli, said he’d met with the suspect after Friday’s hearing.
'Talented but troubled' young dad who took own life was worried unborn child might be taken away
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A 'troubled' dad who took his own life was scared his unborn child may be taken away, an inquest heard.
Talented musician Christopher Knott, from Stockport, died in hospital six days after taking an overdose of a number of prescription drugs.
The 26-year-old fell unconscious the morning after fleeing the hotel room he was sharing with his pregnant partner and being discovered following a frantic search.
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A coroner has ruled Mr Knott, who suffered from "very significant" mental health issues, intended to take his own life and that the fear of his child being taken into care due to his drug-taking was having a "significant impact" on him.
His family has, who said he was "not a bad lad" have now paid a moving tribute to him and said his death has had a devastating effect on their lives.
Mr Knott struggled with mental health problems for most of his life, the hearing was told.
He was said to be suffering from borderline schizophrenia. However, he had a phobia of hospitals and refused to engage with specialist mental health services. As a result, his parents said they believe he may have been misdiagnosed.
Mr Knott, began taking drugs as a teenager and after leaving home was homeless for periods, the hearing was told.
His mum Beverley Knott said: "It was as if there were two sides to Christopher"
"He was very talented and was very loving and caring," she said.
However, she said he was also "very troubled" and at times "lived his life in a way very different to anyone else."
Around the time of his death, in May last year, he had moved into a hotel and was staying with his partner, who has five months pregnant.
One of Mr Knott's other
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