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Jordan is also facing eight additional drug-distribution counts.
Duringopening statementson January 29, prosecutor Miranda Gonzalez told jurors, It was motivated by greed and revenge.
And it has taken decades.
Who allegedly killed Jam Master Jay?
Each man brandished a gun.
One shot hit Mizell in the head, killing him.
The other shot hit another person in the leg, prosecutors claim.
A November 1, 2002, New YorkTimesarticleprovides more details on the circumstances.
There was a woman who sat several feet away from them at the time of this incident.
Why did Jordan and Washington allegedly kill Jam Master Jay?
Mizell allegedly obtained some 10 kilos on consignment from a Midwest-based supplier in July 2002.
Washington, Jordan, and other co-conspirators were supposed to handle distribution in Maryland.
After this disagreement, Washington and Jordan plotted to kill Mizell, court papers claim.
Jordan and Mizell were neighbors.
Court papers indicate that Jordan rapped.
Who testified during the three-week trial?
Prosecutors called Mizells longtime friend, Uriel Tony Rincon, to the stand as an eyewitness in the shooting.
A bullet struck Rincon in his left leg during the chaos.
I felt that [Mizells] wife and children needed closure and they should know what took place.
I was scared and I couldnt believe what I saw, Rincon claimed.
Another eyewitness, JMJ Records business manager Lydia High, also testified.
While the person and Mizell exchanged a friendly-sounding greeting, High recalled hearing an expletive followed by gunfire.
I was I was I was frantic and shocked, the AP quoted her as saying.
High tied to flee but, she alleged, Washington told her to get on the floor.
Who else testified for the prosection?
His brain stuff came out of his head.
I just started dry-heaving.
I almost threw up.
I knew he was gone, Concepcion reportedly said.
Describing her emotional state, Concepcion said, I was frantic.
Another witness, Jordans former roommate, Cherubin Bastien, said he had confessed to the murder.
Bastien said that Mizells murder had come up several times during conversations with Jordan.
Once, Bastien recalled, Jordan said, If I got to kill him, Ill kill him again.
Did the defense put on a case?
Jordans team decided not to call any witnesses.
Washingtons team called one witness, memory expert Dr. Geoffrey Loftus,per Pix11.
Loftus described how memories can change over time and be impacted when one learns things after an event.
Is anyone else facing charges in the case?
Officials said that Bryant left behind a piece of clothing with his DNA on it at the murder scene.
Bryant, 50, will not go on trial right now, however.
The Feds said that Bryant was present at the murder and entered the studio alongside Washington and Jordan.
After the shooting, all three allegedly fled.
Why did it take 22 years to try them?
He did not offer more specifics on those difficulties.
Court papers describe circumstances that might have made witnesses hesitant about coming forward.
Without clear info about what went down that night, theories circulated for years about who was responsible.
What were some of the theories?
Cops went there following Mizells murder; Jacksons show was canceled and cops gave him security.
So how did cops finally get Jordan and Washington?
Eyewitnesses at Mizells 24/7 Studio that evening identified them at some point, officials said.
When he heard the allegation, he was laughing; he said, Good one.
Have Jordan and Washington said anything about the indictment?
Jordan was held pending trial.
Hueston did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Jordan.
At Washingtons video arraignment Tuesday afternoon, Kellman entered a not-guilty plea for Washington.
What else have the Feds said about the men?
They also said that Jordan had dealt drugs for decades, up until his arrest.
They also said there are music-video clips where Jordan references his possession and use of firearms.
So, what has Jordan claimed?
Jordans team said he has cited alibi witnesses and DNA hit identifying another suspect in his bond attempt.
Prosecutors said, Both witnesses have close familial and financial ties to Jordan.
Prosecutors also claimed that Jordan tried to strong-arm others so they wouldnt testify against him.
