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Appeals Court Upholds Myon Burrell's Conviction in Gun and Drug Case
The appeals court found the warrantless vehicle search justified, upholding a five-year sentence for gun and drug charges linked to a 2023 traffic stop and search.
- An appeals court upheld Myon Burrell's conviction for possession of drugs and a gun, sentencing him to 5 years in prison.
- Burrell was previously convicted for killing 11-year-old Tyesha Edwards in 2002 when he was 16, but released in 2020 after flaws were found in the investigation.
- The appeals court ruled that the search of Burrell's car in 2023, which found the gun and drugs, was legal based on the officer's testimony.
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Appeals court upholds Myon Burrell's conviction in gun and drug case
An appeals court has upheld the conviction of a Minnesota man in a gun and drug case. This decision comes after Myon Burrell's life sentence was commuted in a high-profile murder case.
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