The YSL RICO trial of Young Thug has been postponed indefinitely due to a continuing dispute with Judge Ural Glanville.
Until it is determined if the controversial judge behaved improperly in holding a private meeting with prosecutors and a witness, the trial has been put on hold.
In light of allegations of misbehavior, Glanville consented that the trial would not start until a different judge made a decision regarding his recusal from the case.
The conference with witness Kenneth Copeland caused a furious dispute between the Fulton County court and Thug’s lawyer, Brian Steel, as the judge claimed the meeting was unconstitutional.
At this point, Glanville has consented to release the transcripts of his conference with the prosecutor and witness.
Steel recently submitted a move to have Glanville removed from the trial on the grounds that he met with Copeland, who had previously been given immunity by the prosecution in return for his testimony, in a “unlawful, improper ex parte meeting.”
The rapper’s “constitutional and statutory rights, including the right to due process, a fair trial, a fair tribunal, ethical prosecutors, and the right to be present at every critical stage of the proceedings under the Georgia Constitution,” according to Steel, were violated because he and Thug were not informed of the meeting.
Steel charges Judge Granville of being “biased” in favor of the prosecution in the application to remove him from the trial.
When Steel learned of the meeting with Copeland, he became irate with the judge, and Glanville ordered the lawyer to tell Steel who had notified him about the meeting.
In dramatic scenes, Steel had the attorney detained for contempt of court, and he refused to inform the judge who had tipped him off. The entire ordeal was captured on camera in the courtroom.
Later on, Steel expressed his desire to serve his jail sentence with Young Thug so they could continue building their case against the RICO allegations.
Steel was given bond and was able to avoid going to jail while his contempt charge was being appealed.
In a statement, Steel’s legal representative praised the court’s decision, stating, “We are delighted that Brian will be home with his family for Father’s Day this weekend.” We are grateful for the prompt and careful handling of this regrettable circumstance by our appellate courts.
