Kodak Black’s Lawyer Calls For Mistrial In Young Thug RICO Case
Kodak Black‘s longtime lawyer feels that a mistrial should be declared in the ongoing RICO case amid the recent drama involving Young Thug‘s attorney.
As previously reported, the “Bubbly” hitmaker’s lawyer Brian Steel was taken into custody and held in contempt through court proceedings earlier this week. This was since he refused to give up his supply right after confronting the judge for allegedly meeting with a witness in private with no right counsel present, for which he was ordered to devote the subsequent 10 weekends at the Fulton County Jail.
Reacting to the news on Monday (June 10), Bradford Cohen shared his thoughts on the matter by means of a post on X (formerly Twitter).
“This case and judge is off the reservation,” he mentioned. “This is an instant mistrial. I cannot believe the Judge thinks taking a defense atty into custody isn’t a mistrial. BRIAN STEELE is a real one. Defense lawyers across the country should be terrified by the lack of judicial knowledge.”
This case and judge is off the reservation. This is an immediate mistrial. I can not think the Judge thinks taking a defense atty into custody is not a mistrial. BRIAN STEELE is a genuine one particular. Defense lawyers across the nation ought to be terrified by the lack of judicial know-how https://t.co/qtVykTyNj4
— Bradford Cohen (@bradfordcohen) June 10, 2024
Many public figures have been vocal about the ongoing trial considering the fact that it started earlier this year, as there have been numerous missteps along the way.
Even prior to items kicked off, Meek Mill spoke out about the “messy” method through the discovery phase, when the judge named out the prosecution for holding proof.
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“Jeff gone beat this case it’s too messy!” the Philly native wrote in November.
Chance The Rapper also spoke out and named for Young Thug to be released from jail, slammed the criminal trial as a “circus.”
The Chicago rapper celebrated his 31st birthday in April, but his only want was “freedom” for Thugger, who he described as his “brother.” Taking to Instagram, the Acid Rap hitmaker named out the legal blunders in the lengthy court proceedings and claimed Thug ought to be permitted to fight the case from the comfort of his personal property as an alternative of jail.
“For my birthday I just wish my brother was home with his family,” he wrote alongside an old video of him and the Atlanta native chatting at what appeared to be a festival. “This circus of a trial has had him in custody for over a year and with all the legal errors, jury misconduct and conflicts of interest by the state he deserves to at the very least fight this from home.”
Young Thug was one particular of 28 persons arrested in May 2022 in the RICO case against his YSL collective, which prosecutors allege is a criminal street gang. Thug, who faces eight charges, has been denied bond many instances and has remained in Cobb County Jail ever considering the fact that.
