Overview

• Fulton County Superior Court Judge Paige Reese Whitaker dismissed the civil forfeiture suit on procedural grounds, ruling that prosecutors missed mandatory timing deadlines.
• The decision would allow recovery of approximately $150,000 in cash along with multiple luxury vehicles, firearms and assorted jewelry.
• Young Thug’s legal team won the dismissal by arguing that the state failed to litigate the forfeiture case on required dates.
• Deputy District Attorney Jeff DiSantis called the ruling perplexing and said Fulton County is evaluating an appeal.
• An appeal would stay the return of the seized assets until an appellate court issues a decision.