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Judge removed from Young Thug trial, new judge assigned
The judge presiding over the trial of rapper Young Thug was ordered off the case Monday afternoon after two defendants requested his recusal following a meeting the judge had with prosecutors and a state witness that did not include the defense team. Judge Rachel Krause, who heard recusal motions from...
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ATLANTA (AP) – The judge overseeing Young Thug’s racketeering trial in Atlanta has been removed from the case. Another judge removed Fulton County Superior Court Chief Judge Ural Glanville and requested the clerk of court to assign the case to a different judge. Lawyers for Young Thug and co-defendant Deamonte Kendrick called for Glanville’s recusal, saying Glanville held a meeting with prosecutors and a prosecution witness without having defense attorneys present. Young Thug and five others are standing trial together on gang, drug and gun charges, as well as conspiring to violate Georgia’s anti-racketeering law. The change of judges will likely mean more delays in a trial that began with jury selection in January 2023 and opening statements last November.
Fulton ranks as 4th best county in America for economic development
Fulton County has been named the fourth best county in America for economic development, according to a new poll. Site Selection Magazine, a source for insights on corporate real estate strategy and economic development, selects the “Top 20 Best Counties in America” by ranking counties that excel in attracting major corporate facility investments, new recruitment, […] The post Fulton ranks as 4th best county in America for economic development appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta.
Young Thug's criminal trial is the longest in Georgia history. The saga may be far from over.
The longest-running criminal trial in Georgia history is poised to become a lot longer — or, if the defense has its way, derailed entirely. In the latest disruption that has placed the criminal racketeering case against rapper Young Thug on hold indefinitely, a Fulton County Superior Court judge must decide whether the trial judge should recuse himself — a process that legal experts say would include an evidentiary hearing and allow up to 90 days for a ruling.
Judge removed from long-running gang and racketeering case against rapper Young Thug and others
ATLANTA (AP) — The judge overseeing the long-running racketeering and gang prosecution against rapper Young Thug and others has been removed from the case after two defendants sought his recusal, citing a meeting the judge held with prosecutors and a state witness. Fulton County Superior Court Chief Judge Ural...
Fulton sheriff blasts county for halting plan to build new jail
Sheriff Pat Labat is not giving up hope for building a $1.7 billion jail despite the Fulton County Commission choosing to abandon the plan.Why it matters: The commission's decision last week to solicit proposals to refurbish the Rice Street and South Annex facilities is the latest in a push and pull over how to address the jail's overcrowding issues and crumbling infrastructure.Driving the news: Labat opened parts of the Rice Street facility, the county's main jail, for a media tour on Friday.The tour showcased the Fulton County Sheriff's Office's "blitz project," which calls for installing updated light fixtures, improving plumbing,...
Georgia sheriff laments scrapped jail plans in county under federal civil rights investigation
ATLANTA (AP) — The sheriff in a Georgia county where prison conditions have led to a federal civil rights investigation criticized a decision not to move forward with plans for a new jail, calling the vote “shortsighted” on Friday. The Fulton County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday...
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