Remy Ma's assault trial is set to begin
NEW YORK (AP) -February 29, 2008 Remy Ma is accused of shooting a woman in the abdomen last July
after leaving a party in Manhattan's Greenwich Village. She claimed
the woman took $2,000 from her purse.
The rapper has pleaded not guilty to assault and related charges
and is free on $250,000 bail. She could face up to 25 years in
prison if convicted.
A Manhattan state Supreme Court justice has scheduled jury
selection to begin Thursday.
The Grammy-nominated rapper's real name is Remy Smith.
