Just a week after Young Thug’s lawyer, Brian Steel, was cited for contempt of court and sentenced to 10 weekends or 20 days in jail at Fulton County jail by Judge Ural Glanville, an application to remove the judge and declare a mistrial has been filed.
On Monday, Steel, who represents rapper Jeffery Williams, also known as Young Thug, filed the motion to remove the judge following the revelation in court last week that the prosecution had a meeting with a witness and the judge was in attendance. Steel said the defense was not invited or notified of the meeting.
Steel’s questions to the judge caused tension, as the judge demanded how he found out about the secret meeting.
“You haven’t answered my question yet, how did you-?” the judge asked as he is interrupted by Steel who says, “I will not answer that question.”
“Why would you not answer that question?” the judge asked as he appeared concerned that information from his office was leaking.
On Monday, Steel, who represents rapper Jeffery Williams, also known as Young Thug, filed the motion to remove the judge following the revelation in court last week that the prosecution had a meeting with a witness and the judge was in attendance. Steel said the defense was not invited or notified of the meeting.
Steel’s questions to the judge caused tension, as the judge demanded how he found out about the secret meeting.
“You haven’t answered my question yet, how did you-?” the judge asked as he is interrupted by Steel who says, “I will not answer that question.”
“Why would you not answer that question?” the judge asked as he appeared concerned that information from his office was leaking.