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Young Thug’s Legal Team Seeks Judge’s Disqualification, Alleging Bias and Secret Meetings Undermine Fair Trial

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Atlanta, GA — Attorneys representing rapper Young Thug, legally named Jeffery Williams, have initiated a legal battle to disqualify the presiding judge in his racketeering and conspiracy trial. The lawyers claim a transgression in legal conduct following a clandestine meeting that allegedly included only the judge and prosecution team, compromising the fairness of the trial. The motion filed by Young Thug’s defense, led by attorneys Brian Steel and Keith Adams, argues that Fulton County Superior Court Judge Ural Glanville crossed ethical boundaries by conducting a private meeting with key prosecution witness Kenneth “Woody” Copeland and … Read more

Young Thug’s Trial Paused as Judge Faces Potential Recusal Amid Allegations of Improper Conduct

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ATLANTA — The criminal racketeering trial involving rapper Young Thug has been halted indefinitely, following a flurry of legal motions calling for the presiding judge to be recused. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Ural Glanville made the announcement unexpectedly, as the court prepared to convene for what was expected to be a private session to review a contentious June 10 meeting between the judge, prosecutors, and a key witness in the case. The halt came after several defense attorneys challenged Judge Glanville’s impartiality, citing the private meeting with Kenneth Copeland, an associate of Young Thug … Read more

Young Thug’s Lawyer Challenges Use of Rap Videos as Evidence in YSL RICO Case

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ATLANTA, Georgia – In an effort to have the YSL RICO case dismissed, Young Thug’s lawyer, Brian Steel, has filed a memorandum of law. This move comes as a recent murder conviction in another Georgia case involving hip hop music raises questions about the use of rap videos as evidence in court. The murder conviction of Morgan Cardelle Baker was overturned after Georgia’s highest court ruled that a rap music video should not have been played for the jurors. The video in question, “Ghetto Angels” by NoCap, showed Baker waving a gun. Taking note of … Read more

Atlanta News First Provides Live Coverage of Young Thug’s Massive Organized Crime Trial

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Atlanta, Ga. – After facing delays over procedural motions, a juror’s living condition, and low defense attorney pay, the trial of rapper Young Thug is set to resume in Atlanta. Jeffery Williams, known as Young Thug, is facing eight criminal counts under a federal law enacted to combat organized crime. While Georgia has its own RICO law, the alleged criminal enterprises in the state do not need to have existed as long as the federal law requires. In addition to the organized crime charges, Williams is also accused of possession of marijuana, codeine, cocaine, a … Read more