New Judge Assigned to Young Thug Trial Following Recusal Ruling by Judge Shukura L. Ingram

Judge Paige Reese Whitaker has now been assigned to preside over the case following Judge Shukura L. Ingram recusing herself from the trial.

Young Thug’s YSL RICO trial is in shambles once again after the latest judge to be assigned to the case following the recusal of Judge Ural Glanville has removed herself. Glanville, the original judge presiding over the case, was forced to exit the trial due to impartiality concerns. Fireworks erupted in court when Young Thug’s lawyer Brian Steel questioned Glanville about a secret meeting between the judge, prosecutors and a key witness in June. The defense believed Glanville and prosecutors coerced Kenneth “Lil Woody” Copeland into testifying in the trial. Glanville demanded to know the source of Steel’s information. Steel refused to reveal his informant. Glanville held Steel in contempt and sentenced the attorney to 20 days in jail. The Georgia Supreme Court granted bond to Steel, allowing him to avoid jail time.