On Rapper Jeezy Mula US Seeks Execution now Opposes His Motion for Info Citing Victim Talk

On Rapper Jeezy Mula US Seeks Execution now Opposes His Motion for Info Citing Victim Talk by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack SDNY COURTHOUSE, Feb 19 – A woman was indicted for murder for hire in September 2024 and her case assigned to U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Judge Analisa Torres. She was writted in from Miami to the SDNY Magistrates Court, which Inner City Press closely covers.   The murder was committed around Christmas 2023. The victim was Clarisa Burgos.   On October 4, the SDNY prosecutors wrote to Judge Torres that "DOJ has authorized this Office not to seek the death penalty." On October 15, co-defendant Smith was in the SDNY Magistrates Court. Inner City Press as only media there live tweeted, thread   Note: the judge asked about Smith's "a/k/a" on the indictment and was told it was just his Instagram handle. And on that page, nine photos - more on X for Subscribers here, and Substack here On October 17, Jeezy Mula, whose cases Inner City Press has previously covered, was added. Inner City Press, and as only media in the Mag court live tweeted, thread On April 3, 2025, with the case transferred to Judge Paul A. Engelmayer, a hearing was held about the MDC cell search. Inner City Press thread here Inner City Press was there in the Mag court when she was presented, in an orange WCDOC jump suit. Her assigned lawyer consented to detention, saying he needed to study the issues. On June 6, the US Attorney's Office "notifie[d] the Court and DAJAHN MCBEAN, a/k/a “Jeezy Mula,” a/k/a “Freeze,” the defendant, that the United States believes the circumstances of the offense charged in Count One are such that, in the event of a conviction, a sentence of death is justified under Chapter 228 (Sections 3591 through 3598) of Title 18 of the United States Code, and that the United States will seek the sentence of death for this offense: Conspiracy to Commit Murder for Hire Resulting in Death, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 1958, which carries a possible sentence of death." On July 8 Judge Engelmayer issued a schedule: "as to Dajahn McBean. Defense Motions due by 1/15/2026., Defendant Replies due by 3/2/2026., Government Responses due by 2/12/2026, Oral Argument set for 3/26/2026 at 11:00 AM. Pretrial Conference set for 10/3/2025 at 11:30 AM. The Court sets the following schedule for death-penalty related motions: Defense motions shall be due September 30, 2025. The Government's response shall be due November 14, 2025. Defendant's reply shall be due January 26, 2026 On July 17, co-defendant Smith pled guilty: "held before Judge Paul A. Engelmayer: Arraignment as to Karl Smith (2) Count 1sss,2sss held on 7/17/2025. Defendant sworn, pleads GUILTY to the S5 Information. Plea entered by Karl Smith (2) Guilty as to Count 1sss,2sss. On July 18, as to Harris, the prosecutors announced that NYPD Commissioner "Jessica S. Tisch, announced today that [Smith and] CHELSEY HARRIS, a/k/a “Ms. Chinn,” have pled guilty before U.S. District Judge Paul E. Engelmayer for their role in orchestrating a shooting that killed Clarisa Burgos, an innocent bystander.  HARRIS pled guilty on June 26, 2025... In December, Harris was sentenced to 276 months - 23 years. On September 15, "Change of Plea Hearing as to Julissa Bartholomew held on 9/15/2025. Sentencing set for 1/13/2026 at 11:00 AM in Courtroom 1305, 40 Centre Street, New York, NY 10007 before Judge Paul A. Engelmayer." On September 29 McBean's lawyer filed to strike the death penalty bid, citing the 5th and 8th Amendments and Ring v. Arizona. On October 20, the US Attorney's Office filed a redacted copy of its Curcio letter about Chelsea Harris, including that "McBean wrote.. Make sure nothing illegal in your phone. Go through camera role delete out recently deleted and clear Internet search history"- then more than a page redacted. On October 22 counsel to Chelsea Harris wrote in at some length that while Probation is recommending 25 years, she suggests... seven. On October 27 the US Attorney's Office wrote in asking for an order to get McBean's records including juvenile proceedings, saying "these records may be relevant and admissible in the sentencing phase of the trial." On October 28 Judge Engelmayer endorsed - that is, approved - the request: "MEMO ENDORSEMENT as to Dajahn McBean on re: [180] Letter filed by USA... ENDORSEMENT GRANTED. SO ORDERED (Signed by Judge Paul A. Engelmayer on 10/28/25)" On November 14 the US Attorney's Office filed a 55 page briefing that the FDPA is Constitutional, and that the notice of intent was timely filed. On December 15 Judge Engelmayer held a conference, and Inner City Press attended but as required did not live tweet. Judge Engelmayer greeted family members of the victim, then was told they were with the defendant. He urged the defense to hurry and subpoena BOP for their impending motion. Records of McBean's EDNY case, it remained unclear who is supposed to get them. On February 16, 2026 counsel to co-defendant Bartholomew wrote in asking for three years on February 27, blaming social media addiction. On February 19, the AUSA opposed McBean's motion for an informational outline of aggravating factors, says "McBean has access to the written victim impact statements."   The case is  USA v. Harris, et al.,  1:24-cr-541 (Engelmayer) *** Your support means a lot. As little as $5 a month helps keep us going and grants you access to exclusive bonus material on our Patreon page. Click here to become a patron. Feedback: Editorial [at] innercitypress.com Mail: Box 130222, Chinatown Station, NY NY 10013 Reporter's mobile (and weekends): 718-716-3540 Other, earlier Inner City Press are listed here, and some are available in the ProQuest service, and now on Lexis-Nexis.  Copyright 2006-2026 Inner City Press, Inc. To request reprint or other permission, e-contact Editorial [at] innercitypress.com