Rapper Tory Lanez stays in jail as court upholds his felony conviction.

The latest update on rapper Tory Lanez's legal battle has brought some disappointing news for the artist. After months of appeals, a California appellate court has officially rejected Lanez's attempts to overturn his conviction for the shooting of fellow rapper Megan Pete, also known as Megan Thee Stallion. The three-judge panel of the 2nd District Court of Appeal was not convinced by Lanez's arguments of prosecutorial misconduct and ultimately deemed them baseless in their 46-page decision.

One of the main points of Lanez's appeal was questioning the validity of key evidence presented to the jury during his trial. His legal team believed that this evidence was not properly examined and should not have been admitted, potentially leading to a new trial. However, the appellate court upheld the key trial rulings, including the admission of the victim's testimony, previous taped statements by a witness, and Instagram posts made by Lanez. The court stated that there was no need to reexamine the evidence as the trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting it.

The court's decision also reinforced the prosecutor's narrative, which has been heavily questioned by Lanez's fans. The evidence presented during the trial showed that the injuries inflicted by Lanez on Pete were more than just moderate harm, with an orthopedic surgeon testifying and x-rays and reports of the operation being shown to the jury. This further solidified the jury's decision to convict Lanez on three felony counts: assault with a semiautomatic firearm, possession of a loaded and unregistered firearm in a vehicle, and discharging a firearm with gross negligence.

In December 2022, Lanez was sentenced to 10 years in prison for his actions. Recently, he was transferred to California Men's Colony after a prison-stabbing incident. With this latest decision, Lanez's options to circumvent the ruling have significantly decreased. He could petition the California Supreme Court or pursue habeas relief, but both of these options do not offer an immediate resolution.

For now, Lanez's 10-year sentence remains, and it seems that the shooting case is nearing its end in the courts. Lanez will be up for parole in 2029, and until then, he will have to serve his sentence. This news also comes on the heels of Pete's request to have Lanez sanctioned for his "inflammatory" deposition in regards to the shooting incident. It remains to be seen how this will play out in the legal battle between the two rappers.

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