Judge Denies Mistrial in Young Thug RICO Case, Orders Prosecution Training
The trial, Georgia's longest-running, resumes Monday after a nearly two-month break.
- Judge Whitaker rejected the last pending mistrial motion, allowing the trial to continue.
- Prosecutors must undergo training on evidence-sharing obligations due to past lapses.
- The jury will return after an eight-week hiatus, with instructions to disregard certain testimonies.
- Key witness Kenneth Copeland's credibility and statements remain a focal point of the defense.
- Defense attorneys argue the trial has been tainted by prosecutorial misconduct and judicial bias.