Remy was convicted of assault, weapons possession and attempted coercion for shooting her ex-friend, Makeda Barnes-Joseph, in the abdomen last year during a confrontation.  The dispute arose when Remy accused her friend of taking $3000 from her purse.

She was convicted of the charges and sentenced despite maintaining her innocence, claiming the shooting was an "accident".

Remy has hired top lawyers William Murphy, Jr., Kenneth Ravenell and Richard Levitt to launch an appeal against the verdict, and is hopeful her legal team will clear her on all counts.

She says, "With the addition of Mr Murphy, Ravenell, and Levitt, I now believe I have assembled a team that will have the might and expertise to tell my side of the story."

"I am confident that after hearing everything, my side will prevail. Mr Murphy comes highly recommended and I am pleased that he has agreed to lead my defense team."

And Murphy Jr., a senior partner in the Murphy Firm, has also predicted his client will walk free following an appeal.  He said, "We are pleased to handle Remy Ma's appeal.  We are confident that when we present all the facts, the public for the first time will get a true picture of what actually happened; and Remy will be vindicated."

Remy is currently serving her time at Bedford Hills Correctional Facility for Women in New York as she awaits her appeal.