Great news for Young Thug’s attorney, Brian Steel, after the Georgia Supreme Court ruled to reverse his contempt of court charge.
Steel was held in contempt of court in June for refusing to disclose his source about a conversation held between the judge, prosecutors, and one of the state’s star witnesses.
“Because the announcement of a specific punishment was delayed by the trial court, Steel was entitled to additional process. In particular, he was entitled to have the matter heard by a different judge,” part of the ruling reads. “The exchange between Steel and Judge Glanville makes clear that Judge Glanville was involved in the controversy. For these reasons, a different judge should have presided over the contempt hearing, and the failure to do so requires reversal.”
BREAKING: Young Thug’s attorney Brian Steel has been taken into custody for contempt of court in the YSL RICO trial. pic.twitter.com/aSEYzWI5vH
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Judge Ural Glanville sentenced Steel to 20 days in jail, to be served on weekends. He accused Steel and his colleague Keith Davis of attempting to “extort the court.”
Glanville was eventually recused from the case.
Young Thug is still facing a lengthy prison sentence after being hit with RICO charges. Prosecutors believe his YSL label was really a gang and that he and other YSL members were engaging in criminal activities.
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