Buju Banton has changed his long-time attorney David Oscar Markus, who has been representing him since his arrest in 2009.
His new lawyer is now Chokwe Lumumba from Mississippi, USA.
The change took place over the last few days. Lumumba’s office also confirmed today that he was now Buju’s attorney.
Buju was convicted in February 2011 on gun and drug-related charges, and later sentenced to 10 year’s imprisonment. He subsequently lost his appeal and a bid for a new trial.
The appeal court also reinstated the gun conviction that the trial judge threw out. Buju is to be sentenced October 30 on the gun matter for which he could pick up an additional five years.