On January 23rd, 2007, in order to obtain a search warrant, a narcotics officer claimed

to have seen meek mill selling crack out of his home.

The following day, meek was stopped on his way to a corner store and they found a gun.

He was badly beaten, arrested for illegalization of a firearm, and later charged with assaulting

arresting officers who claimed that he had pointed the gun at them.

2008, due to the cost, meek waived the jury trial, was tried for drug and weapons charges,

and sentenced to two years' prison plus eight years' probation, which kicked off his storied

clash with Judge Janie Sprinkley. Over the decade that followed parole, tight restrictions,

and his contentious relationship with Brinkley made more punishment, almost an inevitability.

In November of 2017, she sentenced him to at least two more years' prison for alleged violations,

including popping a wily without a helmet. This gained plenty of outrage and public support.

Largely due to a police department whistleblower who exposed meek's 2007 arresting officer as a liar

and a thief, his 2008 conviction was overturned. He was granted a new trial under a new judge,

bringing his 2007 criminal case and probation to a long overdue close in August of 2019.

However, his litigation was still ongoing at the time of this episode's original release.

Meek Mills, notoriety, shines a light on the regularity legalized harassment by authorities

and the recidivism that results. A docu-series chronicling his legal saga called Free Meek is now

streaming on Prime Video. And Meeks, friend Michael Rubin, one of the owners of Philadelphia 76ers

joined us for a discussion that unfortunately is as relevant today as it was back then.

This is wrongful conviction with Jason Flaw.

My grandmother was murdered, likely with a candle stick.

I really thank you, somebody.

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