Why Were Charges Dropped Against Polo G and 9lokkNine? Criminal Lawyer Reacts Update

TL;DR

Most charges tied to Polo G's Miami incident were dropped, while 9lokkNine's attempted murder charges went away but his other legal problems continued. Polo G's mischief charges were dropped and resisting an officer was reduced to a misdemeanor. 9lokkNine still faced RICO and firearm charges after an Orange County judge deemed him a danger. Read on for the criminal lawyer's explanation of both cases.

Transcript

hi this is bruce rivers welcome to another episode of criminal lawyer reacts i'm bruce rivers board certified criminal defense lawyer and uh the uh today we're gonna give you a little bit of a rapper update you know sometimes at least the first story that we're gonna do is about polo g now sometimes the um you know i i bring good news and i bring b... Read More

Key Insights

• "they dropped all the charges except for one both the felony and misdemeanor charges of mischief had been dropped uh another charge of resisting an officer was reduced to a misdemeanor" (1:04)
• "his attempted murder charges have gone away he's still facing the rico but guess what last week he was picked up on possession of a firearm charge" (3:43)
• "he's also facing a felon in possession of a firearm charge in addition." (3:58)
• "it's also reported that glock 9 pleaded guilty to an identity theft charge related to the ppp loans" (4:10)
• "he applied for a ten thousand dollar ppp loan and used somebody else's uh social security number and a fake name" (4:15)

Questions & Answers

Q: What charges were dropped against Polo G?

Both the felony and misdemeanor mischief charges connected to Polo G's Miami incident were dropped. His resisting an officer charge was reduced to a misdemeanor.

Q: Why was Polo G originally stopped in Miami?

The lawyer says Polo G and the others were stopped over window tint. He argues that the encounter then escalated unnecessarily because of the officers' actions.

Q: What did the criminal lawyer say Polo G should do if police targeted him unjustly?

He said a person should not resist or express the dispute physically, even when police are acting unjustly. His advice was to comply during the encounter, get a lawyer involved, and resolve the dispute in court.

Q: What happened to 9lokkNine's attempted murder charges?

The attempted second degree murder charges stemming from his 2020 arrest went away. However, he was still facing RICO charges.

Q: What new firearm charges was 9lokkNine facing?

He was picked up on a possession of a firearm charge. He was also facing a felon in possession of a firearm charge.

Q: Why was 9lokkNine not getting out of custody?

An Orange County judge deemed him a danger after the new firearm arrest. The lawyer explained that this meant he was not getting out and would remain in custody for the foreseeable future.

Q: What identity theft charge did 9lokkNine reportedly plead guilty to?

He reportedly pleaded guilty to an identity theft charge related to PPP loans. The lawyer said he applied for a ten thousand dollar PPP loan using another person's Social Security number and a fake name.

Q: How did the criminal lawyer explain RICO charges?

He described RICO as a broad statute created in the 30s to target organized crime. He said conduct furthering a criminal enterprise can constitute a RICO violation when an organization is involved.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Polo G's felony and misdemeanor charges dropped, only misdemeanor charge remains.

• Glock 9's attempted murder charges dismissed but facing new firearm and identity theft charges.

• The importance of handling legal disputes with law enforcement correctly highlighted.