A plea of innocent was entered in court Wednesday by lawyers representing rapper Snoop Dogg, who is charged with possession of a deadly weapon after he was caught trying to pass through airport security with a collapsible baton in his luggage.
The baton, which expands from 8 to 21 inches, is on the federal list of dangerous weapon and is illegal to carry onto a plane. Last November, screeners at John Wayne Airport in Orange County spotted the baton in his carry on bag.
Snoop, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, has said the baton was intended for use in a music video. If convicted, Snoop is facing a maximum three-year prison sentence.
At the hearing in Santa Ana, Calif., south of Los Angeles, Snoop’s lawyers also asked the judge for a speedy trial.
The baton, which expands from 8 to 21 inches, is on the federal list of dangerous weapon and is illegal to carry onto a plane. Last November, screeners at John Wayne Airport in Orange County spotted the baton in his carry on bag.
Snoop, whose real name is Calvin Broadus, has said the baton was intended for use in a music video. If convicted, Snoop is facing a maximum three-year prison sentence.
At the hearing in Santa Ana, Calif., south of Los Angeles, Snoop’s lawyers also asked the judge for a speedy trial.
