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Date: 10:56 04/09 2010

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Lawyers representing reggae superstar Buju Banton are livid after a US court yesterday announced another delay in the start of his trial.

Mark Buju Myrie, has been in custody since December 10 last year and was initially slated to face the court in March.

That was changed to April 12 before a final date of April 19 was set for the start of his trial on charges of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, and possession of a firearm.

However in an order released yesterday, the US District Court in the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, announced a reschedule of the trial which will now start on Monday, June 21.

The court also announced that a status conference is to be held on Thursday, June 3, at the US Sam Gibbons Courthouse in Tampa, Florida.

This did not sit well with lawyers representing Buju, who immediately filed a motion for a status conference to discuss the trial date.

Yesterday Bujus attorney, David Markus argued that the court rescheduled the trial at a disadvantage to Buju.

He said the defence attorneys have been working very hard to be ready for the date and had put plans in place to begin the work to free the singer.

According to Markus, the defence team is willing to have the case transferred to a different judge in its effort to have the case begin earlier than the June 21 schedule.

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