Current:Home > FinanceYoung Thug trial on pause until January after co-defendant is stabbed in jail-LoTradeCoin
Young Thug trial on pause until January after co-defendant is stabbed in jail
View Date:2024-12-23 16:45:28
ATLANTA (AP) — The trial for rapper Young Thug and five other people is on pause until early next year after one of the defendants was stabbed in the Fulton County Jail in Atlanta.
Shannon Stillwell, 31, was stabbed multiple times Sunday evening during a fight with another man housed in the same part of the jail, the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office said. Superior Court Chief Judge Ural Glanville sent jurors home Monday morning, telling them one of the defendants had a “medical issue” but told them to return the next morning.
On Tuesday, he told them the “medical issue still exists” and, given the time that it may take to deal with it, “I’m going to recess you for the holidays today.” He had previously told the jury they would have a break starting at the end of the proceedings this Friday and continuing through the new year.
Glanville told the jurors they are to return to court Jan. 2 at 9 a.m. and instructed them not to read anything about the trial or talk to anyone about it in the meantime.
The racketeering conspiracy trial for Stillwell, Young Thug and four others began last month after about 10 months of jury selection.
Stillwell was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta after the stabbing, and Glanville on Monday issued an order for hospital staff to allow his attorneys to visit him there “to the extent that it is medically cleared.” He also ordered that Stillwell be kept separate from other defendants in the case once he is returned to the jail.
The jail has long been plagued by violence and other problems, and a lawyer for the sheriff’s office last month told state lawmakers that inmates had fashioned weapons from broken flooring and pipes. The U.S. Department of Justice announced this year that it was investigating detention conditions in Fulton County.
Prosecutors say Young Thug, whose given name is Jeffery Williams, led a violent street gang called Young Slime Life, or YSL, that was responsible for killings, shootings, carjackings and other crimes over about a decade. They allege that he used his successful music career and social media posts to promote the gang and establish its dominance.
Defense attorneys have said police and prosecutors relied heavily on jailhouse informants who had every reason to tell them what they wanted to hear. They have also criticized prosecutors’ use of rap lyrics as evidence of crimes, saying their clients’ art and free expression are being improperly used against them.
veryGood! (8)
Related
- Businesses at struggling corner where George Floyd was killed sue Minneapolis
- 2 siblings are sentenced in a North Dakota fentanyl probe. 5 fugitives remain
- Author traces 'surprising history' of words that label women and their lives
- 7-year-old girl finds large diamond on her birthday at Arkansas park known for precious stones
- Are Dancing with the Stars’ Jenn Tran and Sasha Farber Living Together? She Says…
- Author traces 'surprising history' of words that label women and their lives
- Court order allows Texas’ floating barrier on US-Mexico border to remain in place for now
- Climate Change is Making It Difficult to Protect Endangered Species
- Democrat Ruben Gallego wins Arizona US Senate race against Republican Kari Lake
- 'All day hydration': Gatorade expands sports drink brand with new Gatorade Water
Ranking
- Ex-Marine misused a combat technique in fatal chokehold of NYC subway rider, trainer testifies
- Parenting advice YouTuber Ruby Franke and business partner due in court on child abuse charges
- 'New Yorker' culture critic says music and mixtapes helped make sense of himself
- Hurricane Lee is now a Category 4 storm. Here's what to know about the major hurricane.
- Pennsylvania House Republicans pick new floor leader after failing to regain majority
- 'One of the best summers': MLB players recall sizzle, not scandal, from McGwire-Sosa chase
- Amid stall in contract talks with UAW, GM, Stellantis investigated for bad faith by NLRB
- Alabama deputy fatally shot dispatch supervisor before killing himself, sheriff says
Recommendation
-
Shaun White Reveals How He and Fiancée Nina Dobrev Overcome Struggles in Their Relationship
-
Will Julia Fox Cover Kanye West Relationship In Her Memoir? She Says...
-
'The Long Island Serial Killer': How cell phone evidence led to a suspect in 3 cases
-
Settlement reached in lawsuit over cop pepper-spraying Black, Latino soldier in 2020 traffic stop
-
Pennsylvania House Republicans pick new floor leader after failing to regain majority
-
Latest sighting of fugitive killer in Pennsylvania spurs closure of popular botanical garden
-
Florida city declares itself a sanctuary city for LGBTQ people: 'A safe place'
-
Wynonna Judd to Receive Country Champion Award at 2023 People’s Choice Country Awards