BUJU BANTON's GUN CONVICTION THROWN by A US federal judge today from a 2011 case. JUROR could face a fine and up to six months in prison if found guilty of contempt

The decision means that Banton, whose given name is Mark Myrie, will serve 10 years for now. 

He would have faced an additional five years on the gun conviction. 

Meanwhile, Judge James Moody has told the government to bring a criminal contempt charge against a juror who helped send him to prison. Banton’s legal team had sought a new trial following the disclosure that a juror, Terri Wright, had conducted an internet research on aspects of the case during the trial. 

Today, Judge Moody concluded that Wright did independent research during Banton's February 2011 trial and then discussed her findings with other jurors, behavior that came to light after she did a newspaper interview in October 2012. She could face a fine and up to six months in prison if found guilty of contempt. Read More...