In February, Meek’s team filed a petition targeting the credibility of a police officer involved in Mill’s 2007 arrest. On March 14, the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office filed a response to Meek’s petitions, stating “there is a strong showing of likelihood of the Petitioner’s conviction being reversed (in whole or in part).” The D.A. cited testimony from an officer whose prior testimony against corrupt cops resulted in hundreds of conviction reversals.

The petition followed a November request for the recusal of Judge Brinkley, citing bias.

Among other things, Brinkley was accused of summoning Meek and Nicki Minaj, his girlfriend at the time, for a private meeting in her chambers in 2016. Meek claimed that Brinkley asked the two of them to record a cover of Boyz II Men’s “On Bended Knee” and dedicate it to her. “Fucking Nicki busts out laughing, but I grabbed her leg, going, ‘Yo, this is my life here,’” Meek told Rolling Stone. “I tried to tell the judge, ‘All respect, but that ain’t me. I’m a Philly street rapper, not a bubblegum dude.’ She says, ‘Fine, then,’ in a real sarcastic way. ‘Suit yourself.’”

Public support for Meek has been wide-ranging over the past few months. JAY-Z penned a New York Times op-ed, stating, “Probation is a trap and we must fight for Meek and everyone else unjustly sent to prison.” Public figures like Al Sharpton and Colin Kaepernick spoke out on his behalf, and rallies were held in his name. Meek was even honored during the Super Bowl and the Olympics.

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