In an emotional attempt to be present for his child outside of their home, Dallas rapper Yella Beezy (real name Markies Deandre Conway) asked the court for permission to go to his son's football games, and the judge disagreed.
Beezy, who is now on house arrest as he faces a capital murder charge related to the killing of fellow Dallas rapper Mo3 in 2020, was looking for a small bond change. His lawyers submitted the petition in March, contending that the visitations would foster "continued family engagement and stability."
But despite the pull on the heartstrings, the court was not moved. After a brief argument from both sides, the judge denied the request, meaning Beezy's freedom will remain strictly limited, at least for the time being.
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The case that led him here is no insignificant matter. The indictment against Beezy stemmed from a separate indictment against another suspect, identified as 40-year-old Eric "Mo3" Johnson, who was shot and killed in the same incident. Prosecutors say he enlisted Kewon Dontrell White to commit the murder. The shooting was fatal, a violent act that occurred in broad daylight along Interstate 35E in Dallas and that was captured on traffic cameras, according to reports.
Authorities say White chased Mo3 on foot after a car chase and shot him as he tried to flee. A bystander was also struck in the melee but survived. Another man, Devin Brown, was also indicted in the case, along with White. White is currently jailed in federal prison on a separate firearm count.
Beezy was first booked with a $2 million bond in Dallas County Jail but was able to bail out at $750,000. But the terms of that release have tethered him closely to home.
This latest turn offers a glimpse of a man perching two very different worlds: his life as a father and the burden of a murder charge. The court has clarified that the legal system isn't accommodating, at least not in this high-profile case.
For now, Yella Beezy is stuck at home and can't cheer from the sidelines as his son runs plays on the field. Whether the courts will entertain such requests going forward is yet to be seen, but for now, the gavel has issued its decree, and Beezy will not be leaving the house any time soon.
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