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NYC judge orders Run DMC rap legend’s formerly convicted killer freed: ‘My word is my bond’

Nypost · · 414 words · By Ben Kochman
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What to know about NYC judge orders Run DMC rap legend’s formerly convicted killer freed: ‘My word is my bond’

NYC judge orders Run DMC rap legend’s formerly convicted killer freed: ‘My word is my bond’ A Queens man found guilty of executing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay — but whose conviction was overturned by a federal judge — could be freed within days after being…

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What happened

NYC judge orders Run DMC rap legend’s formerly convicted killer freed: ‘My word is my bond’ A Queens man found guilty of executing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay — but whose conviction was overturned by a federal judge — could be freed within days after being…

Why it matters

Brooklyn federal court Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall ordered the release of Karl Jordan Jr., 42, who was arrested in 2020 on charges of fatally shooting the hip-hop legend, whose real name was Jason Mizell.

Common ground

Jordan, that you may be released in the very near term,” Hall told the formerly convicted killer.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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Claim 1: “If they do, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals will have a chance to overturn the judge and order that Jordan remain in lockup.”
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Claim 2: “Jordan would be subject to location monitoring if released.”
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Claim 3: “Her decision came despite an eyewitness identifying Jordan as the man who shot the rap icon dead at close range inside Mizell’s Queens studio.”
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Claim 4: “Monday’s hearing came after the same judge in December overturned the jury’s guilty verdict, finding that prosecutors didn’t prove Mizell’s killing was drug-related — an essential element of the federal murder charge Jordan faced.”
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Claim 5: “Brooklyn federal prosecutors have until Friday to decide if they want to appeal Hall’s order.”
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Claim 6: “Washington’s conviction still stands and he awaits sentencing.”
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Claim 7: “Prosecutors claimed at trial that the killing was a revenge plot by Jordan and co-defendant Ronald Washington after the pair were stiffed in a drug deal in Baltimore just months before the shooting.”
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Claim 8: “Brooklyn federal court Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall ordered the release of Karl Jordan Jr., 42, who was arrested in 2020 on charges of fatally shooting the hip-hop legend, whose real name was Jason Mizell.”
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No Wikipedia entries or other evidence confirm Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall's order for Karl Jordan Jr.'s release or the 2020 arrest details. The provided Wikipedia links are unrelated.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following is a list of all current judges of the United States district and territorial courts. The list includes both "active" and "senior" judges, both of whom hear and decide cases. There are 8…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (in case citations, E.D.N.Y.) is the federal district court whose territorial jurisdiction spans five counties in New York State:…
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Claim 9: “Hall also warned Jordan’s family and friends that she would not hesitate to allow the feds to go after their assets if he attempts to flee.”
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Claim 10: “Seventeen of Jordan’s family and friends agreed to sign the hefty bail package, which includes several homes being put up as collateral.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Karl Anthony Malone (born July 24, 1963), nicknamed "the Mailman", is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 18 seasons with the …
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Claim 11: “Jordan, who still faces other drug charges unrelated to Mizell’s 2002 murder, won’t walk free immediately.”
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Claim 12: “A Queens man found guilty of executing Run-DMC’s Jam Master Jay — but whose conviction was overturned by a federal judge — could be freed within days after being granted a $1 million bond Monday.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jason William Mizell (January 21, 1965 – October 30, 2002), better known by his stage name Jam Master Jay, was an American musician, record producer and DJ. He was the DJ of the influential hip hop gr…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Run-DMC (also formatted Run-D.M.C., RUN DMC, or some combination thereof) was an American hip-hop group formed in Hollis, Queens, New York City in 1983 by Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels, and Jason M…
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