Snoop Dogg Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Weapon Charge
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Thursday, January 25, 2007
HOLLYWOOD - Snoop Dogg pleaded not guilty to a felony weapon charge through his lawyers yesterday, when he was arraigned in a Santa Ana, California, courtroom.
Snoop, real name Calvin Broadus, is charged with possessing a deadly weapon while trying to board a plane at John Wayne Airport in September.
Police also found a collapsible baton in his computer bag--one of the many non-lethal weapons which are illegal in California.
Orange County District Attorney spokeswoman Susan Schroeder says, "The reason we're pursuing this as a felony is because of Mr. Broadus' criminal history and his apparent and continued disregard for the law."
The rapper's attorney, Donald Etra, hits back at the claims, stating, "Snoop's not-guilty plea says it all. The item he's charged with was a movie prop, not a weapon. Snoop never intended it to be used as anything other than a prop."
He faces three years in prison if convicted. A pre-trial hearing has been set for April 5.
The 35-year-old rap star is also facing weapons charges stemming from another incident at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, California.
He was arrested there in October and accused of illegally carrying a handgun and possessing marijuana.
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