Young Thug In Chambers Hearing Transcript Released! Will This Be A Mistrial?

The Young Thug trial is postponed while his attorney is in custody for contempt. The In Chambers Hearing transcript has been released to the public and it is not good. If the judge recuses himself, there is a high possibility it will result in a mistrial.
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[@alwayzhope4ever]

Attorney Ashleigh Merchant arguing in front of Judge Granville on behalf of Attorney Steele was my FAVORiTE courtroom moment of 2024!! That woman is a force to be reckoned with!! Love you EDB💜

[@kcg131]

She was amazing!! Such poise but also take no shit love to see it!!

[@Lindon_Martingale]

It's easy to see why she's the President of the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Their Strike Team mobilized twenty members in fewer than fifteen minutes, including their Chairman and President. She took on Steel as a client in seconds and had all the case law at her fingertips. As you say, Ms. Merchant was truly a force of nature.

[@alwayzhope4ever]

@@kcg131 absolutely! She caught my attention with the Fani Willis debacle. [If] anything intimidates her, it’s impossible to know! And that’s really in reference to the way she handled herself in front of the senate committee, just bossed up, no fear. She is fascinating to watch, for sure.

[@Alanari]

This trial is a mess and should be thrown out. The judge has been repeatedly condescending towards the defense and his treatment of this situation is criminal. This is why judges need more accountability.

[@elpatron7916]

His problem is competence 😂😂🎉

[@brandoni241]

If you read the transcript, the only thing the judge did was not make all attorneys aware of the meeting. Plus, Woody already said he lied on the stand. The case isn't getting thrown out. The judge will just be removed...

[@elpatron7916]

@@brandoni241 the judge influenced a witness that was under oath. The judge should be dis barred

[@brandoni241]

@@elpatron7916 you should read the transcript. The judge didn't influence him to do anything. He explained to him that if he pled the 5th, he would go back to jail and lose his immunity. That's informational. The DA was the one that was coercing him. It was her. She said it was okay for him to lie. The Judge said it was not okay for him to lie. He gave him his options. If Steele was present at the meeting, which is really the issue, the judge would've said the same thing. Either way, trial id not getting thrown out. While Woody's testimony is important for the murder, there is other evidence and other witnesses. The DA should've cut their losses with Woody and moved on. He's not even credible...

[@Alanari]

@@brandoni241 The judge having a meeting with a sworn witness while he is in the middle of testimony WITHOUT the defense is a HUGE deal. It doesn’t matter what happened during said meeting. It never should have happened.

[@IntentionallyAD]

It’s very eye-opening as to what is going on in our courts. Now that the public is more vested with cameras inside the court rooms, all these rulings and shenanigans are coming to light!

[@mxnjones]

It’s so necessary! This is way too messy!

[@lyndsymarie4576]

Makes you wonder how much more happens “in chambers”

[@lucindas723]

Copeland is now out there along with the attorney implying the "full" transcript isn't complete as well... this whole trial is batshit crazy 🤯

[@33TimberWolf]

So the judge violates a defendant's civil rights, gets caught, violates the attorney's civil rights by ordering balif to arrest him for defending his client, publicly admits to the ex parte violation.... then refuses to recuse himself. He eventually realizes he might actually face consequences, so he stalls for almost a week before finally releasing transcripts which expose even more civil rights violations?!? At some point the GA Supreme Court needs to step in, remove this judge, he should face review to disbar him, and prosecute him for violating multiple defendant's civil rights!

[@nikkihurst5219]

The hearing was obviously improper & Judge got his hands smacked by the appellate court!

[@michellestewart-1]

There is also a HUGE difference between an immunity agreement and FORCED IMMUNITY. Woody knew nothing about immunity until they said you can't plead the 5th because we have given you forced immunity. That's witness intimidation. That takes away his rights. I never knew there was such a thing as forced immunity.

[@supernova743]

Same thing happened with cosby and then they turned around and charged him. It eventually got thrown out.

[@jeffheffner5653]

Immunity doesn’t mean you have to snitch.

[@Tammy_26Irwin]

@@jeffheffner5653 but immunity means that you have to tell the truth and the last time I checked, the truth should not be considered as snitching

[@geniusdesires]

​@@jeffheffner5653 However choosing not to snitch when you have been given immunity can result in a judge finding you in contempt of court, potentially resulting in jail time. Repeatedly failing to snitch can result in continual contempt of court charges until you eventually give in to the court's demands.

[@geniusdesires]

And you cannot claim fifth amendment rights since you cannot self-incriminate yourself on charges of which you are given immunity for.

[@tara5807]

This whole thing is why trails should be publicly aired with someone like Emily explaining how it all works. The side commentary is all Emily, and that's why I love this channel and community. Lawnerd for life.

[@michellemoreno4641]

Any body else having Emily withdrawals?❤

[@LovetheLed]

LawNerds withdrawal. Like I need my tribe to debrief from the hung jury in KR. I can’t seem to move on without ANY LawNerds to talk to. If only we could chat when EDB was away. . . 😢

[@leannawest4608]

Yes, we are!! Every day, my Mom and I comment how much we miss our daily dose of Emily since the Karen Read mistrial!!😂

[@amylynn732]

I apparently was having such bad EDB and court withdrawals that when I started getting notifications from the app, I was mad at her, like "I don't need you, I'm not going to watch you just because you notified me" ... well, that didn't last long because here I am watching.

[@nikkihurst5219]

They’ve lost 2 jurors - they’re likely not going to make it to the end without losing more. This is going to be a mistrial no matter what. What a waste of taxpayer money.

[@nicholasbrown2947]

Why they decided to choose a juror who they knew was going to be moving away is beyond me.

[@chi2251]

It can’t be helped😂. This trial longer than every murder trial in ga history. It not even close to being finished.

[@Deadmanstrolln]

And yet it's much more of a problem for the defense. They're also incurring a massive bill for it to just be thrown out. Tbh, the state should pay the defense's attorney fees for any trial that's a mistrial due to the state's actions.

[@cyndi6hdz]

So many trials and my old mind gets them all mixed up. I am going to have to start buying notebooks and be taking notes to remember whose who and whats what!!😂

[@miniredz6340]

This whole case is a mess. This should probably be a mistrial now.

[@deirdrecorey3876]

Love knew since December that Melnik was going on vacation this week. She did this on purpose, while he was gone.

[@cleopatra444]

missed the Lawnerd App notifications since the K R trial , was very happy to see my notif this morning 🙌🏼💜 hi Emily ! i hope your voice got some rest for AB trial thankyou for the Quick bits 💜💜💜

[@julieloucalcote1368]

I’m going thru LawNerd withdrawals! Like the shakes and headaches! 😜

[@joakuz]

This judge is somehow even worse than Bev! 🙈

[@Shangori]

And going by the news, Bev saw what happened in this and was like 'hold my beer'

[@Campie8]

Yay!!! So glad we’re back together law nerds!!!💜

[@tarynolyvia]

This judge is so bad, the Young Thug trial is incredibly interesting to me since all of this stuff started coming out. I still can’t believe he had the defense attorney arrested in court!

[@Raven-nl9tc]

I’m curious to know how long this type of corruption has been going on? I have trouble believing it’s the only time.

[@nikkihurst5219]

This case is crazy!

[@CharlieDavid-Lloyd]

Miss Merchant ZEALOUSLY advocated for her client. And the way she made a record without making it obvious about things like, not allowing the other lawyers who wanted to sit in the court not being allowed. She did amazing work that day

[@RLS1]

I love that you keep coming back and discussing this trial/judicial/prosecutorial misconduct! I so need your legal mind on this! I have other attorneys I follow for this, but they just don't compare to you imo. They speak more about gossip/rumors than the legality of it all. I want the tea for sure, but I need the legal expertise even more! There is only one other channel talking about this factually and in detail that is worth following, and she isn't even a lawyer! Thank you for your time and expertise!

[@kurtc6302]

Emily, unfortunately, I haven’t listened to you since the Johnny Depp trial but thank you for doing such a wonderful job explaining the situation in this trial

[@morrigonghoulsli4873]

These people need to leave Lil Woody alone. They're playing games with that man's life and his rights and it makes me ill. This is real life for him and it has real life consequences. Judge Glanville shouldn't be anywhere near a courtroom. I've never seen someone so willing to walk all over norms to prove himself above reproach. But ADA Love is the absolute villian of this story. She seems so unprofessional, willing to be as crooked aa any defendant I've seen and honestly, just clueless. It blows my mind how out of pocket the State is willing to be to get these guys. And just to be clear, even though I don't know all of the specifics, it's reasonable to assume at least a few of these RICO defendants need to be off of the streets, but we can't just sit by and allow the Court and the State to trample their rights and be underhanded for it to happen. The whole trial is a mess and it seems like that's not too uncommon for Fulton County. Atlanta deserves better than this.

[@lauren_WI]

💯 %! What a circus 🤡!! Even if they were guilty and yes, I feel like they should be off the streets, the damage is done with this judge!

[@jford8216]

Has anyone seen the new motion in Karen Reed trial? It is wild

[@julieloucalcote1368]

Yes!!

[@lauren_WI]

So wild! Just when we’re all invested for all 9 weeks, and then this? This case will be studied for years to come!

[@missmandyreacts]

Looks like there might be a Karen Reed retrial as well or dismissed completely

[@AllHailKingRose]

Other attorneys from Atlanta have been talking about this and DA Love is known for requesting ex parte meetings. This is just the first time they got caught.

[@carmella49er]

Your content is AWESOME. Thank you for this simple and informative article. ❤

[@JennS904]

Fulton County has a serious problem.

[@felicerobinson]

Been waiting for your view, Emily (though I know you've been busy)!!

[@leshe472]

I’m not even an attorney but from my thoughts through your lips …spot on!

[@annabasnatural]

I really need a TLDR on this trial 😂 I came into it far too late

[@joakuz]

Same! 😂

[@annabasnatural]

Never mind….just realised I missed last weeks TES 🤦🏼‍♀️😂😂😂

[@acovert8241]

How this isn’t a miss trial I don’t know?

[@MissPrettywoman628]

It seems that conversation was happening before things went.on the record.

[@itslatasha4726]

This is on pause like the Real Housewives Ultimate Girls’ Trip.

[@Multichick]

🤣😁💯

[@julieleber6131]

LOLOLOLOL

[@lyricarmstrongrealtist5167]

Love It. Finally someone really paying attention!! Love your coverage EDB

[@YallAintRight]

Thank you, Emily!

[@meg8825]

So, I don’t think Kayla (witness’ attorney) is the one who told the defense team about it. However, when they asked her about it, she confirmed everything. She’s talked about it on another page for the lead attorney.

[@rncgsu]

Can a lawyer be disbarred knowingly allow a witness to lie on the stand

[@Whip-It_2014]

From what I've been learning (and the attorneys can answer better) but unlikely. It seems by and large lawyers only get disbarred over messing with client money improperly (see the housewife's husband). Now that's not to say they won't get some sort of sanction, but disbarment seems rare in these sorts of situations.

[@merrybells]

That's suborning perjury. They can be disciplined for that.

[@karenc3578]

Lil woody's testimony is the funniest testimony I have seen in a long time. I feel sympathy for the prosecutor who was tasked with questioning him. Especially since all her hard work is most likely wasted since it is going to be a mistrial.

[@katherinea.rodgers8366]

What a disaster this trial has been!

[@ESPHMacD]

You know, Judge Glanville came off not as horrific as I anticipated, still really bad but not as much as atty Love..... Wow. Listening/reading the stuff she said or alluded to, how on Earth can she believe any of that was ethical. She alluded to having conversations without his lawyer present, despite knowing he has counsel!! I kinda get why Copeland's original atty would want to leave the case. The transcript alludes to more than one conversation between the DAs and Copeland without his atty present. Melnick cant defend him from things he doesn't know about, and if after this meeting that he is not present for and probably wouldnt have gotten the complete transcript of, it makes sense for him to say "If he goes on after this I can't be his lawyer". Also, I agree with Peter LYK's dad, Papa Tragos. I do not think this is the entirety of the conversation from that meeting. They mention too many things that either had to have been said before that meeting (bad), or during and not recorded (worse). If this trial is allowed to continue I would be shocked.

[@janemarie3666]

Really Great job e planning all this THANK U

[@EmperorOfMan]

Karen Read, Young Thug. Imagine what happens to people who can't afford million dollar law teams. Justice system if borked.

[@TinBane]

Just insane.

[@chridaceto7398]

Mistral with prejudice For willfull/knowingly judicial misconduct

[@hmars6368]

Fantastic breakdown thank you.

[@dnastri]

@EDB check Karen Read’s motion to dismiss on counts 1 and 3 please!!!

[@cindyt1]

I knew the judge should have polled the jury!! Then this wouldn't be an issue. She too is such a bad compromised judge who needs to be off the bench!!

[@Dayhawk101]

The transcript reads like the judge said things before anything was recorded. Makes me even more suspicious.

[@jimmynaylor1759]

It also looks like the DA implied that Copeland also has Federal Immunity. This was the concern of Melnick that even though they gave him State Immunity he did not have Federal so could still be tried for his testimony there. The DA then alluded to him having Federal Immunity which sounds very hokey. How did he get Federal Immunity? Who issued it? The DA sounds like she lied in to him in Chambers in front of the Judge to further her case.

[@EmmeJaye]

Such awesome explainations & updates. Thank you. ❤❤

[@mxnjones]

This will absolutely end in a mistrial! Judge Glanville is in waaaaaaaaaay too deep…but why? I guess that is my biggest concern with this whole thing.

[@Sheila-G]

They also told him he was immune from federal prosecution!!

[@SweetStephee]

YSL judge needs removed & disbarred

[@KennyGatez]

This happens everywhere in America don't be shocked

[@TheMsLipps]

Emily will you be reviewing the motion to dismiss for Karen Read & Proctor’s Duty Hearing results? I know there’s lots going on with other cases, I just don’t want to miss it if you are. Thanks for your time! 💜

[@VivaciousOM]

I don’t even know what the charges are for young thug but I know all about this ex parte meeting. Judge bad behavior overshadows the case. Criminal justice system being revealed is eye opening.

[@cherylreevs5637]

Missed you, hoping you had a good weekend

[@t_Monique]

This trial has been wild as well. It feels like they are holding them accountable for crimes they committed going back to 2015 when Young Thug / the defendants & affiliates who aren’t even on trial with them, were teenagers. Which would seem fine if the evidence was insurmountable but it really hasn’t. Crimes that they could not & still cannot prove on their own. Sucks for the victims but this RICO cases Seems like a huge waste of money.

[@sherylrae]

I actually have no words. Lots of screams and groans but no words. Edit: found words. Wow you fit this in 15 min. I am super impressed.

[@kaskus7147]

That judge should lose his job. He has made himself untrustworthy and it is going to cause a problem in every trial he deals with from now on.

[@christinekelly8766]

Thank you.😊

[@julieleber6131]

I feel sorry for the jurors. This whole case is a mess & “seems” to be a joke. It’s probably going to be a mistrial.

[@DrunkComments]

Copeland: le doesn't snitch (karen reed case)! ❤Copeland

[@LANIQUE217]

And the witness said that there is a lot missing from the transcript 😬

[@dremaneely]

Can you hit on the Shannen sharp and brett far case.

[@TheChloe1331]

Sooo, this judge broke the law with this secret meeting, tried to intimidate the lawyer, jailed the lawyer and now is making a credible case of ineffective counsel FOR the defense?

[@PatrickBrad-p1v]

Even worse the lawyer that had Copeland fire her had Copeland on a KZbin video and Copeland said that the transcript is INCOMPLETE.

[@kristinamusantejd735]

Crazy!

[@Michaela_Ish]

Hello!

[@HowNotToSlapAH.O.E]

Just reading the transcript it seems some conversations are cut off, especially for the Judge and ADA. The Ex Parte conversation was never private, there were about 13-14 people in the room at times according to Woody and Attorney Bumpus and the judge never told them that the conversation was private.

[@IFBBProYeo]

How is the jury supposed to retain any of this when It's indefinitely on pause? And it's been going this long? That's not only unfair to the defendant but very very unfair to the jury! No one is going to like the judge after this

[@DeannThomas-le2ut]

OMG dumpster fire. 🔥 getting hot 🥵 hot 🥵 🥵 The paperwork flying is crazy.

[@Multichick]

💜💜💜 wow. Just amazing, this trial! Thank you for providing this update 💜⚖️ -whitness

[@dizfunctionaldes]

Its so sad that they have messed this up so badly many people are rooting for the street gang! I do believe YSL is a gang and has probably killed people, but this whole trial has been such a clown show that I genuinely hope the whole thing gets thrown out and the judge gets disciplined.

[@haven8694]

In a interview KB said that Steel already knew about the conversions when she told him what was going on. I wonder who told him...

[@aliciaparish9472]

Thank you for the QB! 💜✨

[@Publiette]

Lolol damn Dorinda "CLIP" mumble mumble mumble "CLIP" ✋ 😂 great reference.... I usually hate shows like traitors... But I loooovvveee Alan Cumming and it was not that bad of a first season

[@jhoom71]

Young Thug will be drawing a pension and having to change his name to Old Thug before this is over.

[@tylerm1997]

How in the hell is an attorney on vacation in the middle of a trial of this length and this many parties involved?

[@autumnlyyy]

Sorry I’m late replying to you but he had it filed for months before this all happened, also his client (lil woody) had said and continued to say he was going to plead the fifth, once the prosecution saw that he was going to continue to plead the fifth they forced immunity on him and threatened him with jail until all of the defendants were done with trial (including the ones not on trial yet) if he didn’t testify. Mr melnick was not made aware of any of this until it was already done.

[@jank5098]

Emily, you worked in L.A.. Does this shock you or is this more the norm? If there was evidence against each of these defendants, then they should have tried each separately. Overambitious, incompetent and corrupt county DA's office. Now it's impossible for any actual crimes to be punished. I hope the corrupt county personnel are punished. What a waste of taxpayer dollars and such an injustice to those who have been harmed from the onset.

[@MattTaormina-y2k]

Seems like this trial has been going on for six months now 😮

[@dianemackay7613]

This Judge was doing so good at the beginning he switched up$$$$ his Lawyer has a past record too. Another Corrupt Case!!!!!

[@stevieray7203]

Best way to get a fair shake in the justice system is to never be in the justice system….

[@tracyfagan5840]

Bumpas is not the mole. Will jeopardy attach?

[@DeannThomas-le2ut]

Remember that the DA knew Copeland has an attorney when the witness list came out. They attorney Melnik had numerous conversations with the DA that was on this case but had left. Melnik then contacted Love who never followed up. So this entire charade that the DA didn’t know is bull. They knew, they had a duty to contact Melnik to have him submit a withdrawal if he was no longer representing Copeland but they didn’t. They didn’t because they are weasels trying to win this case NO matter what laws they break. So the DA dragging Copeland in on his attorneys vacation was a set up. Remember they gave Woody the immunity in the morning BEFORE his attorney arrived on Friday. After hearing from his attorney the night before asking them WHY they were speaking to his client alone.

[@minervasmith1459]

There is so much wrong with, what is going on in YSL trial, 😮 Corruption on steroids, on the side of DA office and the juggle, 😢 If I'm not educated, 😮 What in the world are the jurors thinking, 😮

[@acovert8241]

? As far as snitching, didn’t he already give a full interview at the police station? He lost no matter what. Won’t he be unalived anyways?

[@judykitchen9723]

This is an embarrassment to Georgia. Typical Fani Willis office. Ms. Love Lacks skill and professionalism. DEI sponsored DA. The Judge was very wrong to hold this meeting with a sworn witness.

[@Footballfan08]

This case is a circus 🎪. And no offense, how could any jury member afford all these comfort breaks. Like work 45 minutes, then an hour of trial, then lunch, 30-45 minutes of trial or arguments on motion, then ANOTHER comfort break. Ridiculous!! The DA love, goes on and on and on and on about stuff that doesn’t have anything to do with the defendants… Judge is completely bias. Always yelling at defense attorneys but never holding same standard to the district attorneys.. He is awful IMO..

[@Lindon_Martingale]

I disagree with those who say that DA Fani Willis somehow bears responsibility for the judge's conduct, mainly because she doesn't. Different branches of government. However -- if she doesn't act now and fails to constructively handle ADA Love's actions in this trial, she will undoubtedly erode Fulton County's justice system further. No one needs that.

[@leslieacoca5876]

The judge lost control and behaved very badly. Sadly, it should be a mistrial.

[@LBDesignsIIV]

I don’t think they want a mistrial. State hasn’t proved beyond a reasonable doubt at all.

[@karenc3578]

Look how that turned out for Karen Read....I think if a mistrial is declared the state can't afford to retry it and will have to dismiss and hope the feds pick it up

[@maryw1761]

nothing with this trial surprises me atp. And Woody lies so much its hard to know when he is telling the truth

[@casparcoaster1936]

I think at least of half of the people who care about this case, care because it's the same prosecutor prosecuting The D...and who in the world doesn't care about Bumpus & Love????????????

[@alihsynn]

Hi Emily i am thumbnail designer. I can do something for you.

[@Neenerx2]

Ex parte with a sworn witness.

[@deirdrecorey3876]

Fani Willis LIED to City Council to get funding for this trial. To the tune of $7MIL over 5 yrs. Fani answered "she can spend funds any way she wants" she WOULDN'T have gotten those extra funds if she had been honest. Her BF got hired by those extra funds... A person can't be corrupt and prosecute corruption... it's like a Sinner calling out another kind of Sinner... SMDH...

[@walterbo7687]

It's like Trump saying he is honest 😂😂I 😂😂

[@tcollins5959]

Don’t forget the Judge Glanville said in the exported that if Woody gets killed its collateral that’s some cold 🥶 shit their.

[@kelleylynch4490]

Just an absolute garbage case. Woody has now said in a KZbin interview that the transcript was altered.