The YSL case continues as new developments emerge regularly, even before any of the defendants appeared in court. Over the past two months, there have been shocking updates and incidents in court. At one point, Young Thug nearly faced new charges after a co-defendant handed him a Percocet pill inside the courtroom. The individual was immediately reprimanded and found with other substances on his person. Then, there was a recent update surrounding two defense attorneys who revealed they were pregnant.
However, the most strenuous process as part of this case is jury selection. Since the beginning of the process, there have been many delays and issues surrounding those who might serve on the jury. A judge ordered one potential juror to write an essay on the importance of jury selection after skipping town on a vacation. Then, another faced a contempt charge for allegedly contacting a reporter.
Jury Selection In YSL Case Drawn Out
At this point, it seems as though it’s going to take a long time before the actual trial starts. Jury selection in the YSL RICO trial has undoubtedly been drawn out for over a month as more potential jurors entered the court. Per Fox 5 Atlanta, hundreds of potential jurors have been summoned to the court, though there has been an abundance of hardship deferrals since there’s a chance the case will be nearly a year long. So far, the defense and prosecutors have yet to find a single juror for the case.
It seems as though the jury selection process is on par with predictions that it would last up to four months. Since the case includes a number of co-defendants, as well as high-profile suspects, the trial for Young Thug and YSL will undoubtedly take significantly longer than it would any other case. However, it appears that defense attorneys are hoping for a mistrial. Earlier this week, footage of YSL Woody inside an interrogation room surfaced. In the clip, Woody reveals information about YSL and Young Thug as well as the ongoing feud with YFN Lucci. An attorney for one of the defendants recently filed a motion to dismiss the trial. We’ll keep you posted on any more updates regarding the case.
