(viaAllHipHop.com)
Buju Banton's retrial for federal drug trafficking charges started today, as jury selection began in Tampa, Florida this morning, just one day after the Reggae singer one a Grammy Award for his album Before The Dawn.
Buju is facing life in prison, after undercover detectives allegedly caught him on tape attempting to purchase five kilos of cocaine in December of 2009.
Twelve jurors were selected today (February 14th) and opening statements are slated to being later this afternoon in a Tampa courtroom.
Buju said he was extremely proud to win his first ever Grammy Award, since he spent most of 2010 behind bars, lacking the ability to promote the critically acclaimed
Before The Dawn, which features songs like "Innocent," "Battered & Bruised," "Struggle Together" "In The Air" and others.
"Winning this Grammy is an honor because it truly shows that my music has transcended a lot of borders and people are now paying attention to what I'm saying in-depth," Buju Banton said. "Music is an art form that cannot be denied by any living soul. Music is life. Many thanks to the Recording Academy for recognizing my work."
Buju Banton already went on trial for the charges in September of 2010, but a mistrial was declared after the jury became deadlocked and could not reach a unanimous verdict.
If Buju Banton is convicted of drug trafficking, he could be sentenced to life in prison.
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