Young Thug’s authorized staff is doing all they will forward of the rapper’s upcoming January trial. According to AllHipHop, Thug’s staff has requested Judge Ural Glanville to bar the 31-year-old rapper’s music lyrics from getting used as proof within the upcoming YSL RICO trial.
His authorized staff would additionally just like the rapper’s “social media poetry,” songs, and music movies, to be barred as effectively.
Thug’s Attorneys Say The Use Of His Lyrics Would Violate His Freedom Of Expression
According to court docket paperwork obtained by AllHipHop, Thug’s attorneys imagine his lyrics are protected underneath the First and Fourteenth Amendments of the United States Constitution. They additionally cite Article I, Section I of the Georgia Constitution.
The admission and use of those lyrics/poetry/artistry in opposition to [Young Thug] in his upcoming trial can be a Constitutional violation and an abuse of discretion, too prejudicial and unconstitutional. Moreover, utilizing these lyrics/poetry/artistry/speech in opposition to [Young Thug] is racist and discriminatory as a result of the jury will likely be so poisoned and prejudiced by these lyrics/poetry/artistry/speech.
Thug’s authorized staff asserts that the usage of his lyrics will result in “character assassination.”
[Young Thug] has absolutely the proper, like all individuals in America, to train lawful speech/expression. Therefore, these lyrics/poetry/phrases/speech/artistry have to be excluded from the Indictment and excluded from all testimony and proof offered in trial… Further, any movies, pictures, posts or like photos that take care of these lyrics/phrases/speech/poetry/artistry should even be excluded from trial. Said movies et al. are protected speech/expression.
On the opposite, prosecutors within the case are hopeful to make use of of the rapper’s lyrics as proof. They imagine it’s the hyperlink they should tie Thug to the alleged crimes.
The YSL RICO Trial Will Begin Soon
Despite the prosecution allegedly attempting to delay the trial begin date from January to March, as reported by The Shade Room, jury choice is anticipated to start on January 5, 2023. According to AllHipHop, Judge Glanville expects the trial to final six to 9 months.
The largest driver that I see is that I’ve no-bonded most all of the individuals on this trial, they usually need to have a proper to go to trial.
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