Jay-Z Calls for Release of Man , Serving 20-Year Prison Sentence , for Marijuana Charge.
The rapper has made two pleas to a North Carolina
judge for the “compassionate release” of one of
his fans, according to 'Page Six.'.
Attorney Alex Spiro filed a
second motion, asking the court
to reconsider their previous request, .
which was dismissed due to inmate
Valon Vailes’ vaccination record.
The previous motion
was filed in August.
In December 2007, Vailes was found guilty by a jury for conspiring to possess with the intent to distribute more than one ton of marijuana from 2003 to 2007.
Vailes’ case first came to the
attention of Jay-Z and Spiro
after the inmate wrote an
emotional letter to the rapper.
13 and a half years is a long time to be still incarcerated.., Valon Vailes, via letter.
... over a substance that has become the ultimate green rush. , Valon Vailes, via letter.
It is a bittersweet reality that I am a casualty and a commodity of this system filled with injustice, Valon Vailes, via letter
