YSL closing arguments begin today in Georgia’s longest trial ever

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Closing arguments will begin Monday at the YSL hearing in Atlanta, two days shy of one year since witness testimony began.

Testimony for what has become Atlanta’s trial of the 21st century began on November 27, 2023, with the internationally renowned, award-winning rapper. Young Thug and several others were facing multiple organized crime, weapons and drug-related charges. Young Thug – real name Jeffery Williams – had already spent more than a year and a half in jail while awaiting trial.

Prosecutors are trying to show that YSL (Young Slime Life) is a street gang responsible for numerous crimes. Defense attorneys say YSL is not a gang, just the name of a record label called Young Stoner Life.

Now, with plea deals agreed last month for the musician himself and three other defendants, not only Deamonte Kendrick (aka Yak Gotti) and Shannon Stillwell (aka SB) remained.

As Yak Gotti celebrated his 32nd birthday in court Thursday, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker, prosecutors and attorneys addressed a final set of administrative matters before closing arguments began Monday.

After prosecutors wrapped up the case last week, defense attorneys refused to call any witnesses or present any evidence.

weinstein We used X (formerly Twitter), and said he would seek a directed verdict on some of the charges his client faces. A. guided decision This is usually done after the plaintiff (in this case, Fulton County Prosecutor Fani Willis’s office) has presented all of his evidence, but before the defendants have presented their case.

as part of it plea agreementYoung Thug has to stay away from his hometown of Atlanta for the next 10 years; cannot display any signs of a criminal gang (actual or suspected); perform 100 hours of community service over the next 15 years; and according to the terms of his plea agreement and parole, he cannot have a gun around.

Hearing Jury selection took longer More than any other witness in Georgia history, and their actual witness testimony will likely exceed state records. Both records were set by the Atlanta Public Schools teacher scandal and lawsuit in 2014-15.

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