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Anonymous jury to be used in Lil Boosie’s murder trial

Rarely does a prosecutor decide to seat an “anonymous jury”, but in the high profile first-degree murder trial of rapper Lil Boosie, that is exactly what will happen, according to court officials.

Torrance “Lil Boosie” Hatch is accused in a 2009 “murder for hire” connected to the killing of Baton Rouge resident Terry Boyd. Boyd was gunned down in his Baton Rouge home on October 21, 1999. He was shot through a window.

“It’s just something we thought would be better for the case and the juror. ” – D.A. Hillar Moore

Prosecutors allege that Boosie hired a juvenile named Michael Louding to carry out the hit. Louding is known on the streets as “Marlo Mike”, a reference to the violent drug kingpin, Marlo Stanfield from HBO’s “The Wire”.

Louding and Adrien Pittman are also charged with first degree murder in connection with Boyd’s death. Louding is charged in five other slayings as well.

“There’s no evidence of any threats against any potential jurors in this case. We want to get a fair jury.” – Martin Reagan, defense attorney

East Baton Rouge Parish D.A. Hillar Moore does not recall use of an anonymous jury in East Baton Rouge Parish since 1987, when three Columbians were tried for the execution of drug smuggler turned government information, Barry Seal.

“(Boosie) is “ready for this day in court. He’s good. He’s frustrated.” – Jason Williams, defense attorney

Hatch’s attorneys have not opposed the D.A.’s request for an anonymous jury. Jurors will be identified only by number. Moore is not seeking the death penalty, therefore if Boosie is convicted, he will spend the rest of his life behind bars, pending appeal.

Boosie is already serving an eight year sentence in the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola.

“>Source: Baton Rouge Crime Examiner

Arlene Culpepper, Asst. Editor-in-Chief
Arlene Culpepper, Asst. Editor-in-Chiefhttp://www.mikodreamz.com
Vice-President & Asst. Editor-in-Chief of The Heat Magazine, Arlene is a Louisiana native, Certified Paralegal, Publicist, Owner of MIKODreamz PR, co-owner of 504Diffusion, writer, producer, and jack of all trades, who is heavily involved in her community as well as serving as Media Advisor for New Orleans Union for Entertainment (NOUE), Member of the NOLA Music Awards from 2012-present & Member of the Press Club of New Orleans. Her work is published across the web. Her PR work has been highly recognized & awarded. She was/is publicist for the late great BTY YoungN, 0017th and more. She is also working on her first novel & aspires to turn it into a film & is currently writing the authorized biography of the legendary Pimp C of UGK. She can be reached via email at Arlene@theheatmag.com. Follow her on Twitter - @CategorySeven & Instagram - @hurricanearlene.
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