Tag: Young Thug

Defence attorney concerned about speed of trial

A defense attorney in the Young Thug and YSL RICO case has cautioned that the ongoing trial could take years. The prosecution initially had 700 witnesses listed but later reduced the number to 400 and so far, only 40 witnesses have testified. This rate could see the trial cross into 2027. The defense argues that this will violate the sixth ammendment which stipulates the defendant’s right to a speedy trial.

According to HipHopDX, the defence filled a motion on Tuesday (March 19) that called for a “detailed explanation of the expected testimony of each respective witness and an explanation of how that witness’ proposed testimony is not cumulative of other witnesses nor causing undue delay nor a waste of time.”

Prosecution wants media to stop recording court sessions

The YSL RICO case has been nothing short of strange occurrences. According to HipHopDX, prosecutors in the case filed a motion on Friday (January 19) seeking a permanent ban on filming court sessions.

“The State is not outright requesting an outright denial of recording in this trial,” the filing reads. “Instead, each of the State’s requests is explicitly referenced in Rule 22(G)(2) as an example of a “least restrictive possible limitation” on recording short of denial.”

Judge Ural Glanville has yet to offer his ruling.

Thug’s co-defendant was stabbed over the weekend

The ongoing YSL RICO case involving Young Thug and others has been put on recess until January 2, 2024. This is after one co-defendant, Shannon Stillwell, was stabbed Sunday night (December 10), forcing him to miss two consecutive hearings on Monday and Tuesday.

“Unfortunately, [Stillwell’s] medical condition still exists,” Judge Ural Glanville informed the jury. “And given the length of time that we’re probably gonna have to address that, it might just be more prudent to recess you and give you an early recess instead of recessing you this Friday as the court’s plan was originally. I’m gonna recess you for the holidays today.”

One of Thug’s co-defendant stabbed in Georgia jail

One of Young Thug’s co-defendants in the ongoing YSL RICO case named Shannon Stillwell (a.k.a Shannon Jackson) was stabbed in Fulton County jail Sunday night (December 10), according to WSB-TV.

“Don’t get too comfortable, alright?” Judge Ural Glanville said to jurors on Monday. “We’ve had a medical issue come up with one of our participants so I’m going to have to recess for today. These things happen.”

Stillwell’s attorney told the New York Times that the defendant is “with us” and “alive,” although he added: “But I fear that it was serious.”

Judge Glanville said during Tuesday morning’s session that the “medical issue” was still ongoing.

YSL RICO trial is underway

The YSL RICO trial involving Young Thug and dozens of others is currently ongoing and here are some interesting updates. According to HipHopDX, a witness couldn’t identify Thug’s brother Quantavious Grier during a court session on Thursday (December 7).

“Well, he was sittin’ over there, but I don’t know where he’s sittin’ at now,” the witness said after he was asked to point where Grier was sitting. He later added that Grier was “sittin’ next to the light-skinned dude.”

The interesting part is that Grier couldn’t have been in the courtroom since he is serving almost 10 years sentence for felony murder. It is believed that the witness was mistaking another attorney for Grier.