Judge Rachel Krause of Fulton County Superior Court issued an order on Monday, July 15, to remove Chief Judge Ural D. Glanville from overseeing Young Thug’s racketeering trial.
According to Billboard, Krause said, “This Court has no doubt that Judge Glanville can and would continue presiding fairly over this matter if the recusal motions were denied.” “But the necessity of preserving the public’s confidence in the judicial system weighs in favor of excusing Judge Glanville from further handling of this case.”
The ruling was applauded by Young Thug’s defense counsel. Mr. Williams (Young Thug) is appreciative that the reviewing court agreed with him and issued an order disqualifying Judge Glanville from overseeing Mr. Williams’ case, according to Brian Steel. We are excited to work with a trial judge who will uphold the law in a just and faithful manner.
The “Digits” rapper is “innocent of the charges brought in this indictment,” according to the lawyer, who also stated that in order to clear his name, the rapper requested a speedy trial in which he would be granted the constitutional guarantees of a fair trial presided over by an impartial judge and law-abiding prosecutors.
Allegations under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act are made against Young Thug and his collaborators in the case, which is recognized as the longest-running criminal trial in Georgia history. The trial for the creator of Young Stoner Life Records started in November 2023, despite the fact that he was first detained in May 2022.
It has encountered numerous obstacles and delays since then. A jury member’s identity being made public and Young Thug’s co-defendant Shannon Stillwell being attacked in jail were the subjects of two noteworthy postponements.
Steel and well-known witness Kenneth “Lil Woody” Copeland were detained and briefly held in contempt in June. In retaliation, the attorney filed a move to have Glanville dismissed from the case due to an unannounced ex parte discussion with the state’s key witness.
