Young Thug's Lawyer Seeks Judge's Recusal in High-Stakes RICO Trial
Defense accuses Judge Ural Glanville of bias and improper conduct during secret meetings with prosecutors and witnesses.
- Attorney Brian Steel filed a motion to disqualify Judge Glanville, citing favoritism towards the prosecution.
- The motion follows a contentious ex parte meeting involving the judge, prosecutors, and a state witness.
- Steel was previously held in contempt for refusing to disclose how he learned about the secret meeting.
- The trial, now in its 18th month, is the longest in Georgia's history.
- Legal experts describe the motion as highly aggressive, with significant implications for the case.