A judge approved Take offmurder suspect, Patrick Xavier Clarkdemanded $5,000 to hire a private investigator when he tried to clear his name.
Clark’s attorney argued that hiring PI was mandatory as they began building the case for trial. They reportedly found an investigator willing to work for a reduced pay of $85 an hour to help prepare his defense, according to the report. NBC News.
Judge approves suspected take-off killer’s request for $5,000 to hire private investigator
The 33-year-old was arrested on December 1 and charged with murder, which police described as the “lethal gunman” in Takeoff’s death outside a downtown bowling alley. Houston on November 1 Shade room previous report.
Last week, Clark filed a complaint in Harris County Court asking a judge for funding to hire private investigators.
In the filing, Clark’s attorney claimed that he was poor and that his family had “exhausted all finances to pay for his attorney, who agreed to a significantly reduced rate.”
In the end, the court accepted Clark’s offer and set a $5,000 cap on investigation costs and fees, the newspaper reported.
Clark’s request ordered the Harris County Sheriff’s Office to allow a private investigator to access Clark in prison using a laptop computer, recording device, and printer.
Clark’s attorney argued for his client’s innocence, even though Clark attempted to flee to Mexico before being arrested
Clark, 33, known locally as DJ Pat, appeared in court last Monday (December 5), where his lawyer argued that her client was not who pulled the trigger after an argument broke out during a game of dice and ended in Takeoff’s death. based on fox19.
Clark’s prosecutors and defense attorneys all agreed to schedule a bail reduction hearing for December 14. Clark is currently being held on $2 million bond.
He allegedly tried to escape to Mexico before being arrested with an emergency passport, Fox 5 Atlanta report.
A petition filed during the bond hearing claims that Clark applied for an expedited passport shortly after Takeoff’s death and allegedly presented a journey to Mexico for legalization. your urgent request.
PHOTOBOOK: Patrick Xavier Clark, 33, is charged with the murder of Kirshnik Khari Ball (Take Off). #hounews
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– Houston Police (@houstonpolice) December 2, 2022
Offset in honor of cousin killed before every show after admitting to being in the “Dark Place” following the death of a plane taking off
Meanwhile, Takeoff’s cousin Offset announced on Instagram that he will pay tribute to the late rapper Migos before each of his performances, HipHopDX report.
The announcement comes after he recently admitted to being in a “dark place” after his cousin passed away.
Offset also shared a video featuring Takeoff being shown during his latest concert while The Jackson 5’s “Never Can Say Goodbye” plays in the background.
The offset can then be seen on the stage before pausing and facing the image.
“Before every show,” Offset captioned the post. “I love your bra.”
Takeoff was shot dead at a bowling alley in Houston early last month. He is only 28 years old.
In a dark place
– OFF (@OffsetYRN) December 8, 2022
Offset honors Takeoff before his performance 🚀https://t.co/52WCdDJySr pic.twitter.com/G0ADXPR2cj
– HipHopDX (@HipHopDX) December 12, 2022
