young thugsHis RICO trial was shaken up a bit after two attorneys for his co-defendant YSL revealed they were pregnant, and now the couple could face court at a later date. That’s if prosecutors do it their way.
The prosecutor filed a petition this week to cut off Tenquarius Mender And Kahlieff Adams from Thug’s trial after it was revealed that their attorney was pregnant, according to Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Two of Young Thug’s accomplices could face separate trial because their lawyers are pregnant
Adams and Mender’s attorneys have “imminent and imminent personal absences” for the foreseeable future ahead of Thug’s trial, which prosecutors said will last six to nine years. month, the newspaper reported. It’s not clear exactly how far into each woman’s pregnancy.
Lawyers for Mender and Adams rejected the idea that they were unable to adequately represent their clients while pregnant, with former attorney Nicole Megan’s attorney claiming “if Rihanna can do it.” , I’m sure we can both fully represent the client.”
Mender’s attorney, Nicole Fegan, told the Atlanta Constitution Review: “I don’t think pregnancy should be considered a disease or a disability. “If Rihanna can do it, I’m sure we can both fully represent our clients.”
NEW: Co-defendant Tenquarius Mender aka Nard aka Stunna is too ill to continue with jury selection according to his attorney. The judge is pausing jury selection for the day. #ChildThug #Jury’s Selection pic.twitter.com/RDRSAWbiaq
– Cathy Russon (@cathyrusson) January 10, 2023
Attorneys for YSL Co-defendants call for petitions to rescind “expensive and potentially detrimental” trials
Last year, Fegan asked the court to remove her client from the Young Thug case, but her request was denied. Interestingly, she is now opposing the state’s own trial of its clients, calling the move “expensive and potentially harmful.”
“I think at this point trying them out separately would be costly and potentially detrimental because the jury selection process has already begun,” argues Fegan. “We have been studying this case since May and by May I was not pregnant.”
Meanwhile, Adams and Mender have expressed no interest in acquiring new legal counsel. This new petition will be released on Tuesday (February 21) at the earliest.
Young Thug and 13 co-conspirators are currently facing trial in a sweeping RICO lawsuit against YSL members. The group, known as Young Slime Life, is described as a Bloods-affiliated street gang responsible for a number of crimes in recent years.
Jury selection is still ongoing and will likely take several months, the outlet reports.
Drug deal in court😳‼️
Kahlieff Adams slipped a Percocet to #ChildThug in court.
What do people think about this? pic.twitter.com/lNkhfxhfMR– Hot Melodies (@hot_tones) January 20, 2023
At least a dozen YSL accomplices made plea agreements, including rapper Gunna and Thug’s brother
Adams, one of the two co-defendants in question, caught giving Percocet to Thug in the middle of the trial last month, Shade room report.
Adams claims he was assaulted by court officials shortly after passing the drugs to Young Thug.
There were originally 26 YSL co-defendants, but 13 pleaded guilty, including Thug’s brother Unfoonk and fellow rapper Gunna.
As for Young Thug, the rapper received just eight charges after initially facing a total of 65 counts, a judge announced last month. Shade room.
The eight counts include conspiracy to violate the RICO act, two counts of engaging in street crime gang activity and possession of both marijuana and codeine with intent to distribute.
