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Grammy-nominated rapper Remy Ma hopes her fan base will count in the courtroom when she is to be sentenced for shooting a woman outside a nightclub.
A statement on Remy Ma's MySpace page asks visitors to write letters about how the rapper and her music have "positively affected you, influenced you, inspired you, etc ... in hopes that the judge will be lenient."
Remy Ma faces up to 25 years in prison.
The 26-year-old, whose real name is Remy Smith, was convicted on Thursday of assault, weapon possession and attempted coercion. Her lawyer has said the rapper plans to appeal.
