Younger Thug sought bond and a speedy trial after prosecutors requested a delay within the YSL RICO case.
The trial was tentatively scheduled to start in January, however prosecutors requested the court docket to push it again to March. Younger Thug’s lawyer Brian Metal expressed outrage, demanding his consumer be launched on bond.
“It’s unjust that [Young Thug] rots within the County Jail and has not but been supplied full discovery by the prosecution and is being required to attend on the appointment of counsel for co-indictees,” Metal defined. “This Honorable Courtroom should intervene to stop this injustice.”
Metal added, “It’s unconscionable that the District Lawyer’s Workplace didn’t present the Courtroom system with discover that there can be an awesome want for appointed counsel on an upcoming case effectively prematurely of the return of the indictment.”
A decide denied bond to Younger Thug on three events, citing security issues raised by the prosecution. The 31-year-old rapper, whose actual title is Jeffery Williams, has remained in jail since his arrest in Might.
Younger Thug and greater than two dozen YSL members face racketeering costs, amongst others. Younger Thug’s lawyer accused prosecutors of delaying the trial in an effort to maintain his consumer behind bars.
“The prosecution continues to make use of this trial date as a weapon to maintain Mr. Williams in custody,” Metal contended. “All of those components weigh in opposition to denying Mr. Williams bond despite the fact that he has confirmed to this Honorable Courtroom that he can be below whole home arrest: digital ankle monitor with regulation enforcement officers standing guard outdoors of his residence 24 hours a day, seven days per week. But, no bond could be set?”
Metal concluded, “That is fallacious and never the way in which that we deal with individuals in America, the State of Georgia and Fulton County. One thing should change.”
