Ja Rule and his lawyer have failed to have gun charges stemming from a 2007 arrest thrown out of court.
According to ABC News, the rapper's lawyer, Stacey Richman, argued that Ja Rule had been pulled over without probable cause after a July 2007 concert, and, therefore, the .40-caliber Taurus handgun found within the car could not be used as evidence against him.
Supreme Court Justice Richard Carruthers rejected the contention that Ja Rule had been pulled over without probable cause. Apparently, the chauffeured vehicle was driving over the speed limit, and also had suspended registration and no insurance.
Richman countered that the police were simply looking for an excuse to pull Ja Rule over, though it was reported that the police who stopped the rapper smelled marijuana. The resulting search led to the discovery of the .40-caliber semiautomatic in the rear driver's side door.
The rapper also admitted at the time that he had "a little bit of weed" in his pocket. If convicted, he could face up to four years in prison.
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