Rapper in custody young thugs and Gunna According to newly released prison photos, they appear to be in good spirits, while the couple remained behind bars for most of the year as they awaited the outcome of their RICO case.
On Thursday (November 17), Young Thug and Gunna appeared at court appearances, both looking in good spirits, Thugger even flashing a smile during a meeting that appeared to be a phone call. court conference.
Based on billboardsprosecutors asked the judge to adjourn the trial for two months.
Judge denies prosecutors’ request to reschedule trial, with jury selection scheduled for January 5
The trial is scheduled to begin in January, but prosecutors want to delay the trial to March, arguing that the 28 defendants still do not have an attorney.
However, a judge ultimately denied their request, with jury selection reportedly set to begin January 5.
Meanwhile, Thugger and Gunna have both repeatedly requested to be substituted and were denied each time.
New pictures of Young Thug & Gunna in court today pic.twitter.com/X45OWPLSQ7
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The newspaper also reported that there were not enough court-appointed attorneys to represent the large number of defendants in the case – 28 in total.
Gunna’s lawyers allegedly said they would seek a fourth bond hearing, with authorities finding the two rappers too dangerous to be released, and expressed concern that they could could threaten witnesses, according to Billboard.
Prosecutors cited rappers’ violent lyrics, demanding their use during the trial
Last month, Thug’s attorney Brian Steel told the court it was “unjust for (Thugger) to rot in the county jail,” and that “it’s been too long to leave a human being held without trial. “
“It is unfair that Mr. Williams rots in the county jail and… is asked to await the appointment of attorneys for his accomplices,” Young Thug’s attorney, Brian Steel, stated in October.” It has been too long to leave a human being held without trial, without discovery, without statutory right to a speedy and unfettered trial.”
Prosecutors also cited the rapper’s violent lyrics, alleging that Young Thug alluded to or frankly confessed to crimes in his songs. While the state wants to use these lyrics as evidence, his famous colleagues are rallying against it.
The state intends to call for more than 300 witnesses, which will take months to testify
Earlier this week, Shade room reported that the state plans to call more than 300 witnesses, which could take months to testify.
We also exclusively break a story about Young Thug’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit.
Young Thug’s attorneys are seeking to dismiss his RICO case on technical grounds, accusing the district attorney of filing “fake” and “fake” subpoenas as the rap star continues to languish. in Georgia’s Cobb County Jail, The Shade Room may exclusively report.
On November 3, Brian Steel of The Steel Law Firm, who is representing Thugger, filed a motion to dismiss all charges against their client, citing prosecutors abusing their “equal jurisdiction.” Grand Jury’s use of forged subpoenas.”
