Tue 9 Jun 2009
Official Statement from Max B’s lawyer on the Guilty Verdict
Posted by Miss Info under crime , quotes[53] Comments
Official Statement from Max B’s lawyer, Gerald Saluti on today’s guilty verdict:
“Max B would like to first thank all his family, friends and fans that
have supported him throughout this trial. Please don’t give up on him
at this point. Although the jury has spoken and Max has been convicted
of felony murder, kidnapping, robbery and conspiracy a swift and
successful appeal shall follow. It is inconceivable that a jury would
convict Max under the facts presented by the State. Even Gina Conway
the State’s own witness testified that Max knew nothing of a robbery.
Ms. Conway, a jilted lover and proven liar, said so at the trial
itself. Max said after the verdict was read that he is confident that
justice will eventually be served and he will be free. Max intends to
continue putting out music for his fans while the appeal process grinds
along. Although shocked by the verdict, Max remained grateful.”
(thank you to 1st Lady El)
Gerald M. Saluti, Esq.
Saluti & Strazza, LLC
June 9th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
The Free Max B movement (or “wave”) is already underway on Twitter……interesting times we live in.
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missinfo Reply:
June 9th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
yeah. Whether you like someone’s music or not, if they are convicted of a crime, they should do the time. A man is dead. This is not about hip hop.
And even if someone is in jail, you can still like their creative work. But free them? why?
Now there are certainly cases where people are wrongly accused and wrongly imprisoned. But how can we presume to know if there’s truth in that claim here or any other time?
If the verdict is overturned in appeal then, I will say he is innocent. But if not, then the verdict is the verdict.
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SHY Reply:
June 10th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
THANK YOU INFO!
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Boss Don Reply:
June 10th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
fuck that I’m riding with max, I don’t care if he caught that body he is the most talented new rapper out
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missinfo Reply:
June 10th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
what if that body was someone related to you? (btw he is not accused of shooting anyone himself though)
hip hop Reply:
June 11th, 2009 at 3:33 pm
thats what I love about you info well said !!! Now this needs to be copied and pasted for the rest of the rappers …
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June 9th, 2009 at 1:58 pm
Damn this is crazy, Max you know we’re holding you down. Love you homie!
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June 9th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
Wow….Praying for ya Boss Don. Owwwww…What evidende did they have against him other than Gina “stripper” Conways testimony?…
Oh and Miss Info, how come you havent posted anything on Max B but the verdict?????
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missinfo Reply:
June 9th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
because I dont cosign some of his actions.
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SuedeChurchSocks Reply:
June 11th, 2009 at 4:44 am
So Miss Info you don’t cosign some of Max B’s actions, yet you cosign the ignorance of the Jim Jones movement.
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DeZz Reply:
June 11th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
What actions exaclty are you talking about Miss Info?
(BTW thanx for replying Miss Info there are very few well known bloggers who even take the time to reply so i do appriciate it)
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June 9th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
i dont think the “Free MaxB” movement or “Free Any Rapper” movement is about literally freeing the rappers, its just about the fans showing support for their favorite artists in their toughest times.. its not like people are gonna be sending max birthday cakes with nail files in them.. theyre just gonna print up some tshirts and keep his name live in the streets (er.. i guess twitter, now days).. whats so bad about that??
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missinfo Reply:
June 9th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
nothing wrong with that. i just wish that it was more explicit than implied. but good point
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June 9th, 2009 at 9:25 pm
his lawyer is an idiot…i knew something was off when he posted a youtube video discussing the case
it was extremely off putting
other than that from what was reported it seemed like an open and shut case so I’m not that surprised
my bigger issue is chris brown the woman beater[nope not using quotes for woman beater], partying it up, recording music, and living his life with no remorse
and people are actually ok with that
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hip hop Reply:
June 11th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
@ ari lol to when I saw his lawyer with a youtube with a chopper suit on i was like ” yo his boy french cant give me $$ to get a better lawyer” as stated b4 you know the rules to the game so it is what it is
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RellyOutlaw Reply:
January 8th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
Personally
Max is my favorite ARTIST out now(Not rapper,so dnt get it confused)
He’s out here doin his thing in the streeets and any true max fan can see that MUSIC IS WHAT HE LOVES,and i can understand that…
But he was a d***head bc he shoulda took more of his money and put in into getting a better lawyer bc Saluti a……..(not even gonna say it)
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June 9th, 2009 at 9:50 pm
Max B is a killer enough said, he knew he was guilty.. with his bail being so high, they had him way back then.
With that being said he is still one of my favorite rappers, sad day indeed.
owwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww
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June 9th, 2009 at 10:20 pm
MISS INFO I AGREE WITH YOU 100% MAX B HAS SWAG, HES WAVY, GOT SUM GOOD MUSIC, BUT IF THE VERDICT FEELS HE DID IT, WHY IS EVERYONE TRYING TO SUPPORT A KILLER, IM A AVID HIPHOP FAN, BUT YOU CANT FREE A KILLER, IM SORRY WTF FREE MAX B FOR WHAT? THATS WHATS WRONG WIT HIPHOP, WE WILL STAND BEHIND A KILLER, WUT PART OF THE GAME IS DAT?
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DeZz Reply:
June 11th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
What evidence did they have against him?…Ex girl testified, thats it. do u feel thats enought to convict a person?
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June 9th, 2009 at 10:33 pm
Frankly, Max B never was going anywhere. Lets just remember the good times. Like funny pictures like this:
http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/6366/maxbdv5.png
and undisputable classics like “she likes to play on the sidekick (oooww)”
*I bet he’ll have fun in jail if this pic is an indication*
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DeZz Reply:
June 11th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
Why u say he was never going anywhere?
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June 10th, 2009 at 1:48 am
I only know what was presented in the case. Talk is that Max was “unaware” of the intentions of his people but also karma has a habit of hitting even when your not as guilty as you have been in the past. And I lay that belief on all people. Yeah “Free YaYo” sounded cool to the fans but the facts were there that he should be in jail. It’s birds of feather man. Dipset and it’s very affiliates are NOTORIOUS for the street ties they maintain. So it’s hard to feel sorry for them. Jones always spoke of the “goonies”. Well there’s a down side to running with folk like that as well.
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DeZz Reply:
June 11th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
Interesting. But we’re talking about 20 years in jail for a crime he didnt commit…Regardless of what “ties” he has to the street, hes facing 20 years for something he didnt do. I beleive in Karma as well thats why i found your comment interesting, but i dont know if Max has done anything in his life time to deserve 20 years in jail.
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June 10th, 2009 at 4:23 am
I WANTED BIGGAVELLIE TO BLOW UP AND SPLASH PEOPLE WITH HIS WAVINESS BUT DAMN MOST ROBBERIES GO WRONG. SHOULD OF KNOWN BETTA.
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DeZz Reply:
June 11th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
So u beleive he was involved?
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June 10th, 2009 at 10:09 am
its a waste of talent thats the main thing..there is a lot of wasted talent in the pen …many of todays top rappers would probably get eaten alive lyrically by some inmates who will never see the light of day ….its a shame smh
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June 10th, 2009 at 11:27 am
“might got to back in yaknow? might got to go do that 30. f&c% it, yaknow? I’m a leave you n!66@$ that wave though.” -max b
Dude never touched autotune but managed to stay relevant. He lied many times on many occasions. A few times to Miss Info if I’m not mistaken. But every so often, an artist voices the pain of the streets and does it well.
So while journalists give attention to “honorable” people who can’t make music to save their life, we the fans chase that sound of good music; no matter how questionable the character of the artist. The mainstream hip hop media continues to force feed us music that “should” be relevant and the underground goes neglected.
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DeZz Reply:
June 11th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
When did he lie to Miss Info…lol (just curious)
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daK Reply:
June 18th, 2009 at 10:54 am
owwww yea the nigga used autotune on “Armed n dangerous”
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June 10th, 2009 at 11:37 am
Max B is going to jail……who cares!
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DeZz Reply:
June 11th, 2009 at 3:54 pm
His family freinds and the everyone who enjoys his music
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June 10th, 2009 at 11:42 am
Damn! Most ppl dont really care about this, but personally Max was my favorite out today, so this shhit got me upset!…esp. when Im hearing all these ppl talking crazy with their opinions!…Even if he did send them to rob them dudes,,,i highly doubt the plan was to kill dude .. that was plain dumb!!!!But this what goes on in the World evryday n its sad but it is…n IF UR SAYING MAX IS THIS OR THAT…I GUARANTEE UR FAV RAPPERS U LISTEN TO RAP ABOUT THE SAME STUFF (robbery, murder, drug dealing).N IF THEM SAME RAPPERS R NOT REALLY AROUND THAT STUFF…I GUESS THEIR FAKE RAPPERS , HUH?!?!?….Cuz u can say 50, Jim Jones , Game, fukk it about 90% of rappers rap about this shhit n yall be bumping yall head to it!….And another thing If Jim Jones was paying his talented investment right, he wouldnt be plotting to rob someone…feel me…1!!!!
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June 10th, 2009 at 11:53 am
I’m a big fan info, but it’s a shame that I can’t remember you posting a Max headline until now with all the video he has out there on youtube and worldstar. You said you don’t cosign, but you cosigned the hell out of that 50 Ross bs. I like your loyalty though.
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June 10th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
@protoman19
Yo I just pissed myself B, that was so effin funny yo!
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June 10th, 2009 at 9:54 pm
yo miss info shut the fuck up bitch.talking about max b should do the time.I dont wish jail on anybody.Max b didnt even shoot the dude who got killed.There are more black and latinos in jail in this country than any other country in the world.there are more black and latino in jail than in colleges in this country.we dont need another black man in jail.free max b oww and anybody who is wishing jail on anybody especially if u black and latino go kill ya self.free max b
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DeZz Reply:
June 11th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
LOL…Ur all over the place…u dont wish prison on anyone but u wish death on those who wish prison on anyone…LOL
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real Reply:
June 11th, 2009 at 9:23 pm
Damn right snitches and anybody who wishes jail on somebody who didnt even kill nobody should jump in the shower with a toaster.or drink 50 advils.this criminal criminal justice system is putting one of the most talented rappers in jail for like 30 years.dude had a bright career ahead of him and they ruined it.and u hear talking about max b should do the time
free max b
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DeZz Reply:
June 11th, 2009 at 11:01 pm
I think it was an injustice cause it was 1 persons testimony that got him 20 years. Even in the trial the chick stated that Max had no prior knowledge that the robery was gonna go down. So i dont know how they can convict someone based solely 1 persons testimony…..I just think its funny how u wish worst on a person whos wishing bad…that was funny to me.
June 10th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
yo miss info shut the fuck up bitch.talking about max b should do the time.I dont wish jail on anybody.Max b didnt even shoot the dude who got killed.There are more black and latinos in jail in this country than any other country in the world.there are more black and latino in jail than in colleges in this country.we dont need another black man in jail.free max b oww and anybody who is wishing jail on anybody especially if u black and latino go kill ya self.
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June 11th, 2009 at 3:52 am
they finna put this nigga under the jail
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June 11th, 2009 at 4:49 am
Why is it so wrong to wish jail on a person believed to be responsible for the deaths of 2 people? These same rappers get on songs and dvd interviews to brag about how real they are in the streets, until they catch a charge. Now they talking about “pray for me”.
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DeZz Reply:
June 11th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Max has always asked for people to pray for him. Even before the case…nothing points to him being guilty other than the testimony of Max B’s ex who by the way went to rob someone she was dating. Now for someone to get 20 years in prison for just 1 persons testimony is an injustice. Who ever pulled the trigger should serve the time for sure. Max didnt pull the trigger and nothings pointing to him being the ring leader other than his ex. The person who pulled the trigger is pointing to HER as being the mastermind behind the whole thing. Homegirl got a lighter sentence for her testimony.
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levi Reply:
August 28th, 2009 at 11:12 am
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June 11th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
http://the92503experience.blogspot.com/2008/03/max-b-gets-shot-then-unshot-then-robbed.html
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DeZz Reply:
June 11th, 2009 at 10:58 pm
LOL….Yeah reeks of publicity stunt….OOwwWwW….LOL
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June 12th, 2009 at 2:49 am
Miss Info i want to ask you a ?
WHy is it you choose to post the negative thingg? Yes i agree if a man did the crime he shold deal with the consequences but I have never seen you post 1 Max B song on this blog but yet you rather post about him going t jail. Might as well not even post nothing about him at all.
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missinfo Reply:
June 12th, 2009 at 10:38 am
this was a major news story for NY hip hop.
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June 12th, 2009 at 11:08 am
Max B is quilty he took part in setting that man up. People don’t care that he took part in a crime, but because he makes records it makes it ok. It would be hard for someone to implicate you if you had no dealings with it. 2 people testified against him his ex girl and his stepbrother and they told on him because he thought he got away and treated them like sh…People wake up and put on wisdom The Bible doesn’t lie what you sow is what you will reap. you can have it all today and lose it all tomorrow. How long is it going to take for people to realize the streets or the game gives no love. Max I hope the time will be spent by changing the way you think because the only thing you got left is God (hope)
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June 12th, 2009 at 11:30 am
My brothers here is something to think about. Niggas are out here fighting and killing each other over territory calling out and putting up dumb hands signs about who owns what.Well guess what, niggas dont own the streets the streets own you niggas because yall are dying left and right and that same corner you all are fighting over is still standing there and yall are gone either in jail or dead. So many many lives are gone for a corner that dont give a f.. about you. WAKE UP
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June 12th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
the thing is like stated below already
max ain pulled the trigger which everyone is already aware about…
so the verdict is a joke …
max for this crime should do around maximum like 3-8 years based on the ‘proves’ given and it only bein one witness testimony and no other real proves
how u face such a long ass time for not pulling a trigger… niggas actin like he ran a cartel and is a mastermind drawin blueprints behind his lil desktop
even the ex girl said to court max wasnt known of what really might go down in the hotel room …so this statement alone should safe u 10 years atleast ..it tells u there was no murder planned out beforehand
max surely from what u hear wasnt planning a murder at all…most likely to rob the money but never to kill nobody
i hope for justice in an appeal this cant be real..keep ur head up and keep fightin
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June 13th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
so glad everyone has so much faith in the justice system
anyone here been 2 jail?didn’t think so
armchair experts
Free Max B
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June 17th, 2009 at 12:15 am
Ride the wave
http://newmaxb.blogspot.com
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October 12th, 2009 at 10:21 pm
FREE MAX B!! AT THE END OF THE DAY IF HE DID DO THE CRIME IT WAS ON SOME I GOTTA GET THIS MONEY, TIMES IS HARD YOU DO WHAT U GOTTA! THEM GUYS THAT HE SO CALLED KILLED WAS IN THE STREETS THEIR SELFS SO THEY KNEW WHAT COULD HAPPEN TO THEM, SHIT THEY WOULD OF DID THE SAME. LIVE BY THE GUN DIE BY THE GUN, THEY GOT COUGHT SLIPPIN PERIOD! ALSO THE COURT WENT OFF HIS EX GIRL WHO HAD MALICE TWORDS HIM, SHES NOT RELIABLE, SHE A EX FOR A REASON. RIDE THE WAVE FREE MAX! FRENCH NEED TO PUT THAT PAPPER UP! BUT THAT MUG SHOT AINT WAVEY MAX.
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