Trial of the Murder of Greenville rapper 11-16-2009

THE FIRST OF THREE PEOPLE CHARGED IN THE MURDER OF A GREENVILLE RAP ARTIST GOES ON TRIAL. STEVENSON FORD HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH MURDER AND FIREARM ENHANCEMENT IN THE DEATH OF MARVIN STUCKETT. MARVIN STUCKETT KNOWN AS "BIG STUCKEY" ALSO KNOWN AS "MISTER CHIT CHATTER" IN THE WORLD OF HIP HOP, WAS KILLED IN SEPTEMBER 2008.  GREENVILLE POLICE SAY STUCKETT WAS SHOT TWICE NEAR HIS STOCKTON DRIVE HOME. STUCKETT WAS A MEMBER OF THE RAP DUO, NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK.  BOTH SIDES ARE TRYING TO PICK A JURY FROM A POOL OF 105 PROSPECTIVE JURORS.  CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE BETTY SANDERS IS PRESIDING OVER THE TRIAL. STEVENSON'S BROTHER DANA FORD AND JONATHON ROBINSON HAVE ALSO BEEN CHARGED IN STUCKETT'S MURDER.  THEY ARE EXPECTED TO BE TRIED INDIVIDUALLY AFTER STEVENSON FORD'S TRIAL WRAPS UP.