Weezy trial date set for possesion charges

A trial date for rapper Lil Wayne has been set, everyone's favourite Sizzurp sipping rapper is facing prison time due to drug and weapons charges dating back from last year.

Lil Wayne was not present during a hearing yesterday in relation to charges the rapper incurred during a stop at a border checkpoint outside of Yuma in January of 2008. A search of the bus turned up 41 grams of ecstasy, over an ounce of cocaine, four ounces of marijuana and a handgun registered to Lil Wayne in the state of Florida, where the rapper has a concealed weapons permit.

Wayne faces a number of charges, including possession of narcotic for sale, possession of dangerous drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia and misconduct involving weapons.

The rapper has plead not guilty to all the charges.

Lil Wayne's hearing is set for March 30th 2010.

Source: mtv.co.uk