Remy Ma has announced a new appeal against her much previously reported eight-year prison sentence for assault, possession of illegal weapons and coercion, hiring lawyer William Murphy Jr to represent her. Murphy knows a thing or to about hip hop legalities, given he also represents Redman, Mary J Blige, Missy Elliott and DMX, for whom he recently reversed a $1.6 million verdict.
Murphy told AllHipHop.com: "We are pleased to handle Remy Ma's appeal. We are confident that when we present all the facts, the public, for the first time, will get a true picture of what actually happened; and Remy will be vindicated".
Remy Ma added: "With the addition of Mr Murphy, Ravenell, and Levitt, I now believe I have assembled a team that will have the might and expertise to tell my side of the story. I am confident that after hearing everything my side will prevail. Mr Murphy comes highly recommended and I am pleased that he has agreed to lead my defence team".
Ma was accused of shooting another woman in a dispute over money, and then fleeing the incident. Ma claims the gun went off by accident while the two women scrapped.