{"id":608359,"date":"2023-02-15T12:44:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T18:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.sellorbuyhomefast.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/15\/update-judge-grants-drakes-motion-to-avoid-deposition-in-xxxtentacions-murder-trial\/"},"modified":"2023-02-15T12:44:00","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T18:44:00","slug":"update-judge-grants-drakes-motion-to-avoid-deposition-in-xxxtentacions-murder-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/15\/update-judge-grants-drakes-motion-to-avoid-deposition-in-xxxtentacions-murder-trial\/","title":{"rendered":"UPDATE: Judge Grants Drake\u2019s Motion To Avoid Deposition In XXXtentacion\u2019s Murder Trial"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n

<\/p>\n
\n
\n \n \n <\/picture>\n <\/div>\n
\n

<\/p>\n

A Florida<\/strong><\/a> judge has granted\u00a0Drake\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>motion to avoid a deposition in the murder trial of\u00a0XXXTentacion<\/strong><\/a>, meaning\u00a0he will not be cross-examined by a defense attorney about\u00a0the late rapper\u2019s death, according to\u00a0TMZ Hip Hop<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

In a ruling issued Tuesday (Feb. 14), Judge Michael A. Usan<\/strong> signed off on Drake\u2019s motion, therefore tossing the court\u2019s previous order calling for him to sit down later this month and answer questions.<\/section>\n

Drake No Longer Ordered To Appear In Court After Judge Grants His Motion To Avoid Deposition<\/h3>\n

The rapper will no longer be ordered to appear in court on February 27, 2023.<\/p>\n

Defense attorney Mauricio Padilla<\/strong>, who represents one of the suspects,\u00a0Dedrick Williams<\/strong>, had previously argued Drake needed to be present for questioning due to an old rivalry between the two rappers.<\/p>\n

Neither a representative for Drake nor the defense attorney who attempted to depose him returned a request for comment as of Wednesday, the outlet reports.<\/p>\n

\n<\/blockquote>\n

Drake\u2019s attorney, Bradford Cohen, had told the court that Drizzy has no relevant information to add to the case. Judge Usan ultimately agreed by granting their motion to avoid depositon.<\/p>\n

While Drake seems to be in the clear now, Padilla could potentially convince the judge and find another reason for him to be deposed by way of a new subpoena.<\/p>\n

However, with the trial already underway, it appears unlikely that\u00a0Champagne Papi won\u2019t be involved in any further court proceedings regarding the case.<\/p>\n

On Monday, The Shade Room<\/strong><\/em><\/a> reported that Drake and his attorney had filed the motion, which was granted just days later on Wednesday (Feb. 15.)<\/p>\n

Defense Attorney For One Of The Accused XXX Killers Persuaded Judge To Call Drake As A Witness<\/h3>\n

Defense attorney Mauricio Padilla \u2013 who represents one of three defendants charged with killing XXX \u2013 had initially managed to successfully convince the judge to call Drake as a witness in the case.<\/p>\n

The murder trial for the accused killers\u00a0Dedrick Williams, Michael Boatwright, Robert Allen, Trayvon Newsome began last week.<\/p>\n