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[@Cletus1987]

He also requested to be Young Thugs cellmate on the weekends so he could properly represent him. That’s one hell of a dedicated lawyer.

[@DPaisleyDaisy-pr5wz]

I felt like I was watching a MOVIE!!! That was WILD!!!

[@Ms.Andrist]

Agreed.

[@DarthFurie]

Well shoot, I'd rather spend weekends in Cobb County Jail than Fulton County Jail too!

[@squalosus223]

If this is true, it's gonna be a movie one day.

[@jameskelly8825]

Loyalty

[@phil-o-phobic8608]

A judge trying to find out who snitched on him is ironic af

[@spamachuchan8824]

After letting prosecution intimidate and coerce a sworn witness to snitch. Bro just wants the snitches to make life easier. Like nope, not happening.

[@MZDUUVAL6986]

WHo Told You That.....Who Told You That?.........😮😮😮😮

[@xbabu142x]

Mans about to get included in the RICO at this rate 😅. Illegally of course but taht judge seem the type to try it.😢

[@AtlChica883]

Brian Steele has cited himself in GA Supreme Court rulings. He’s the real deal. And that’s why all those lawyers went down to the courthouse. It’s not good to piss off lawyers cause this judge has to run again.

[@bigwpg204]

@@spamachuchan8824 so supposedly it was the judge who coerced the witness and told him that he would put him in jail for as long as the trial lasted which would be like 2years

[@christopherevers21]

This lawyer is now the most wanted lawyer in criminal defense history now..he can charge whatever he wants

[@xbabu142x]

Man you must not know his record and who he is. Thats already him lol😅

[@jeffsmith8065]

I think your right

[@joelsommer5765]

Not yet...however if he wins the trial, then yes, people will want to hire him no matter how much he charges.

[@Danrod96]

Clement Vallandingham shot himself for an acquital, so maybe not the "in history" part.

[@ajwysopal]

The witness said hed plead the 5th on stand... Then the prosecution and judge had a meeting behind closed doors... And suddenly after that meeting the witness then decided to not plead the 5 th and actually testify.... And mr Steele has said he thinks the witness was given a print out by the judge of the penalty the judge could send him to jail for and how he'd keep him in jail for years untill even other people cases went to court... And supposedly the prosecution also told the witness they didn't care if he lied on stand about things as long as it wasn't about one particular murder... Totally outrageous if all true. And clearly it's witness intimidation and tampering by not only the judge but prosecution as well. Especially due to him already being sworn in on stand. Then to not even notify the defense of a secret meeting... And they wouldn't have known it seems if someone didn't leak it to them.but the judge was more worried about who told the defense vs the actual reason or at least explain to the defense why you had to have this meeting.. It's currently under appeal and any reasonable other judge should rule in favor of that motion and this judge should be removed from this case at a minimum and honestly this is enough for a mistral.

[@marshallzacyarnold3321]

If a lawyer goes to jail for protecting my rights he has a client for the rest of his life

[@jasonwalters6857]

💯

[@chi2251]

YSL steele😂😂he need a YSL chain and free thug features for life

[@jasonwalters6857]

@@chi2251 YSL Steele is TUFF lol 🤣

[@kt11540]

Right!

[@dolphpaperroute6362]

@@chi2251 Bro need to be a staple in all YSL music videos from now on out with a big ass SLIME chain round his neck LMFAOOOOO

[@sideactivist]

sounds like the judge is in his fuckin feelings😂 “how’d you know I did something I wasn’t supposed to😡 who snitched?”

[@kosmosyche]

I want you to snitch on that other snitch... 😆

[@mr.joshuah1412]

Fani donated to get this judge elected. They're all crooked

[@robertmathis4268]

Ya'll are clowns. The meeting was with Woody attorney and prosecutor. The defense had no bounds to be present and would have had the information. Steele fucked up and blew his load to quick. It is a crime to share information from a judge in private. More of you idiots should have stayed in school.

[@martingriff101]

Its not that it wasn't he couldn't as ex parte is allowed and he did one with the defense lawyer before (said it at the start of the video). However he was dead wrong with how they did it (as the prosecutor is also to blame). Should have told the defense lawyer it was going to happen in a meeting in the chambers and let him have his say. Now there is a very real possibility that the judge will be sanctioned in some way and a mistrial to happen and this has to start all over again (maybe double jeporady could apply) with the defendant more then likely been released. Could have been all sorted with a simple conversation

[@ItsWAWGaming]

XDDDD he fucked up

[@aricmontoya9701]

That 2nd lawyer stood on business. This is the kind of legal team I want

[@goldenchild8101]

Anyone can have that exact legal team or better if you got the $$$.... and that's part of what's wrong with the system. But hell yeah, I want the same in my corner.... I certainly needed it once.... or twice 😬

[@thetruedoctrineofchristnet7473]

Wow. Do you really want a legal team? As for me I prefer to stay away from all the drama and live in peace.

[@charlesalberti563]

​@@thetruedoctrineofchristnet7473 should always have a lawyer on retainer. You never know when trouble comes knocking. The average adult commits something like 17 felonies.

[@AnonymaxUK]

@@charlesalberti563 In America maybe

[@radfordfamily7076]

@@goldenchild8101what lawyer do you know, that is going to ask to do there time with there client.

[@LuckyWannaBe]

This judge is gonna be a reason why they win an appeal or gets a mistrial.

[@puravida152]

That’s exactly how I feel … this “Judge” has just laid out the perfect grounds for a MISTRIAL and mos def a slam dunk for the appellate court. 😮

[@LuckyWannaBe]

@@puravida152 this'll be a slow 3-8 more week clownshow and then we'll get an appeal.

[@ripp704]

I don't even know why they are wasting those jurors time. It's definitely getting appealed IF they are found guilty. This whole case been an entertaining sh*t show

[@LuckyWannaBe]

@@ripp704 they sadly have to do the trial regardless of the outcome even though to anyone with half a brain cell that it's obvious it'll be a mistrial, that attorney did nothing wrong and this'll be another 10-15 week trial after this one.

[@Tmiscia]

@@LuckyWannaBeactually merchant said the appeals process is quick for attorneys when held in contempt and more than likely grant him bond and worse case scenario he wont go to jail till after the trial

[@pinkbearx3ily]

The biggest sign the judge is wrong when an ENTIRE ASSOCIATION OF CRIMINAL DEFENSE LAWYERS show up to court for Steele. The judge then proceed to be even more shady by NOT LETTING THEM IN THE COURTROOM.

[@OpalLeigh-il8yj]

I’m so sorry this happened- but that was a MOMENT 😬 30 high profile defence lawyers dropped everything to show up and offer their services in defending this man. The whole squad came 😂🙌🏻

[@ariesh-jk7258]

@@OpalLeigh-il8yjhonestly

[@quacks2much]

I have had cops try to deny me entrance to a courtroom as a spectator. One time, made an objection to the judge then on the bench, and the judge let me in the courtroom. Trial judges in my county often violate the law with impunity. I have studied criminal law for 54 years, and I usually don't need to do legal research before I know the judges are breaking the law when I see them do it in real time.

[@Hey_BK]

His lawyer just gained some major street cred.

[@johnathancampbell1056]

Bout to get lots of other clients for the rest of his career

[@GardenGuy1942]

@@johnathancampbell1056hes in prison now, he won’t have clients

[@markmixon1121]

Word

[@yunggoosbumps215]

I'm not even a criminal and I want to hire him 😂 He's a G

[@jescan4]

@@johnathancampbell1056 Gonna be a guest on lots of TV shows when this is over.

[@stedehans3851]

Now a good lawyer is in jail while a corrupt judge is comfortable at home.

[@curtis7706]

Weekends only aha, but still it’s pretty fucked up

[@That_one_introvert.]

If the ex parte meeting occurred because the witness was threatened, and the witness's lawyer informed the defendant's team about the conversation, the lawyer should face the repercussions for sharing confidential information. judges do hold ex parte meetings under certain circumstances, such communications are generally restricted and regulated to ensure fairness and impartiality in the judicial process.

[@kenyafromcali]

Right!! 😢

[@TonyyPlays]

@@That_one_introvert.so the problem is the state is trying to pin the murder of Nut on Shannon Stillwell but in this supposed Ex Parte communication Woody admitted to murdering Nut making it critical information which the defence should have definitely been in that room

[@deirdreboyd1202]

@@That_one_introvert. No: other legal channels have said that the lawyer who informed Steel had a duty to do so. She had more ethics than the judge.

[@corinnegreene-ward3239]

Judge mad cuz he got caught being shady. He making himself even more of a 🤡.

[@Cristina_504]

Sounds a lot their DA smh

[@endtimesninja1235]

That whole county is corrupt

[@floracallejas9505]

Exactly.

[@BlackStump172]

@@endtimesninja1235Are there any counties that are not corrupt in the US ? Shocking .🦘🐨

[@myrasmama]

Exactly!

[@alexanderjwilde]

This is a clear example of a lawyer who knows more than the Judge (about the law)

[@KeeJohns]

The judge knows I think he doesnt care

[@ericbattista9341]

Obviously about the law… nobody thought you were talking about refrigerators.

[@JohnDoe-qz1ql]

​@@ericbattista9341You'd be surprised!😆

[@DairyNZ]

Brian Steel keeps talking because he's right. This is why judges feel they can overreach, because too many lawyers just shut up and bow down.

[@alxlejmuted]

i think he keeps talking because he wants to get everything he can on the record, no matter how small and specific of a detail it may be, so that he can later say, i pointed out and explained every little thing of why i was right and the judge was wrong multiple times.

[@icontrell3683]

@@alxlejmuted🎯🎯🎯

[@alxlejmuted]

@@davemarshall9322 what's the remaining 1%?

[@RealPackCat]

@@alxlejmuted The left would say Hunter Biden or President Trump.

[@RealPackCat]

@@davemarshall9322 Laymen can have opinions too. You don't need a college degree to smell right from wrong using common sense.

[@milirivera2686]

This judge is just pissed he got caught up in something

[@FIJICEE]

This comment had 444 likes spirit said your correct ! Hopefully the judge gets thrown off the case.

[@ALowe-d1d]

Judge needs to recluse himself.

[@dawgyo]

apparently up for re-election soon too.

[@TheSakufighter]

Yup. It’s like he’s mad that everyone around him isn’t corrupt and on board.

[@64devil]

​@@dawgyowe should be able to vote people off judges cops politicians.

[@lisajeter9511]

I love how this defense attorney says to the Judge “why didn’t you tell me about this meeting” that’s when he really got pissed off.

[@Romanus-]

Yep. If the ex parte meeting was proper than the judge likely would not have been so aggressive in trying to obtain the information of how defense gained access to the contents of the meeting in his chambers. I could be wrong but the judge seems to be very concerned about the defense attny being privy to the details of the meeting that occurred in chambers. If it was standard ex parte than he’d have no reason to be so overtly aggressive in trying to obtain how Steele received the information. Not saying he’s corrupt but it’s definitely unusual at the very least

[@robertmathis4268]

​@Romanus- your wrong. The meeting was with Woody attorney and prosecutor to discuss his deal. The defense was not privy to that meeting, but the info after. The problem is Steele fucked up and you even know it.

[@mpuangditlhong5199]

Unfortunately you're wrong. Theres not much substance to what steel said regarding the ex parte but to have a sworn witness in chambers and the defense is not there is the only reason Steele got on his A××

[@treedillinger5801]

@@robertmathis4268yeah…you just defined what an ex-parte communication (without one of the parties). The judge can’t meet with the defense or prosecution without the other being present. It’s unethical for the judge and the attorney (for not informing opposing counsel) and grounds for a mistrial.

[@michellebest7539]

​@@robertmathis4268woody was in the office as well. Judge shouldn't have done that

[@yungcash8800]

That judge mad cuz he knows the lawyer knows his stuff

[@Christopher._M]

They should know. He's not mad that the lawyer knows the law. He's mad that they found out and he got caught.

[@corywyatt8310]

Exactly Mr. Steele never lost his cool how are you asking me how I found out about something that shouldn’t have happened in the first place

[@daddysangeljetta]

Mans was smart to continue to speak and demand it on record this judge was more concerned with violating the snitch then not realizing he was publicly admitting to his corruption and lack of knowledge on case law.

[@RealPackCat]

This is like walking in on your partner cheating, and all they have to say is "who told you I were cheating"? Except in this case, walking in on your partner cheating is the crime, not the cheating.

[@domk2993]

Yup lol

[@kevr4888]

​@@RealPackCatExactly 😂

[@PaulJohnson-ow1mq]

Got to say, a lawyer willing to go to jail for their client is pretty badass.

[@TheSakufighter]

Because he was right. The judge tried to strong arm him and failed.

[@BESER213]

Exactly right buddy this Bruce guy is morally wrong 😑 lost all respect 🫡 for this lawyer I’ve been subscribed to this channel since 2021 fuck this guy definitely unsubscribing weak cowardly lawyers shouldn’t represent smh 🤦‍♂️ disappointed

[@Pimpin-rm1ju]

He WILL fight for you!!! 💪 💥

[@alexam6959]

This is what a Lawyer should be like. Do what you need within the law, respecting and making respect the Law. The Lawyer works for the cliente, but his real professional and deontological duty, is to the law. And a lot of Lawyers forget that. He didn’t stop responding to the judge, precisely because he wanted to everyone see how this Judge was using the law, and not serving the law. It’s disgusting.

[@WelcometoGhana247]

This Lawyer is worth every cent

[@Magical_Thinking]

THIS JUDGE IS DIRTY!!! I watched the entire interaction yesterday and he wouldn’t allow attorneys for Brian Steel to come into the courtroom by claiming that there’s no room in the courtroom to hold them which was a lie. That judge continuously interrupted Mr Steel & wouldn’t allow him to finish his argument because the judge didn’t want it on the record. There’s so much wrong with the way the judge is behaving and he’s intentionally ignoring the specifics of the case laws presented and claiming that he’s in the right when it comes to holding the ex parte, and threatening and holding Mr Steel in contempt & throwing him in jail.

[@redelfshotthefood8213]

Wow.

[@djyua9157]

Woody emitted on that meeting to kill Nut!!!!! That means this trail is over He also did it after Woody said he would plead the 5th He didnt think it would get back to the defense That’s illegal af He tried to threaten Woody and said he would give him 20 years if he told the courts that The judge just wants Thug to looose blindly and that’s his downfall just like it was for Fani these people have done more criminal acts than they’ve accused thug of

[@limittesterRN]

@@redelfshotthefood8213it’s true

[@claudeyaz]

He wants to be the next juliani..juliani had the rep of.."getting the mob," this judge wanted that

[@davidshumway9639]

Judge be like - "nevermind about my corruption, I need to know who told you about my corruption."

[@mobtown2514]

18:12 “ it’s probably lil nuts lawyer” had me rolllingggg😂😂😂😂

[@74txmade]

Lmao 🤣 fr tho that shii was hilarious to me

[@jordandavis4318]

Shoutout to that second lawyer too, standin on business

[@RiVer-Parish]

The lawyer going to jail during a court session is some gangster shit😂😂.

[@michaelhaydenbell]

Only if you're in the right. If you're not then you're just a moron. Not saying he wasn't right to do so, but it definitely matters lol.

[@KimberlyBrown-f5l]

😅😅😅him made me cry him so sweety pie yes sir a fact. Afact because they need to lock DONALD TRUMP UP HE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL OF THIS BECAUSE THEY TRIED TO KILL ME DURING MARCH 22, 2022 UNTIL APRIL, 3 YES 2022 AND LOCKED ALL OF US UP BECAUSE THEY DID NOT LET THEM KILL ME. FACTS.

[@cwsturgeon]

Russian government Shit more like it

[@krisk3988]

Not to mention he requested to be put in the same jail cell as Thug

[@windywednesday4166]

​@@krisk3988 Right?! This is Wild!😂

[@carolbrownleehalbert3593]

I once worked for BRIAN STEEL ... he had black hair then! He is an excellent criminal defense attorney ... I know!!!

[@puravida152]

He’s a CELEBRITY Criminal Defense Attorney now !! Not a snitch 😅 I expect he will be hired by many Celebs now for much more $$$$ !

[@feliciafee555]

I'm certain you learned a lot. I'm hopeful this incident will will thoroughly be exposed/revealed.

[@puravida152]

Also, THAT “Judge” will eventually recuse himself… just a matter of time. .. JUST WRONG … ABUSE of POWER 😮

[@taylorgarza20]

Love , love, love Bryan steel.

[@printissgraham4930]

Because us black people don't like black people

[@NunyaBus99]

This judge really deserves to not only be removed from his appointment, but deserves to be disbarred. He KNOWS the rules of law, and continues to work outside the law? Absolutely shameful that this has continued unchecked for this long. He isn’t worried that he got caught violating the law, he’s worried how the defense FOUND OUT? Pathetic.

[@acampos7319]

This judge is completely out of line. What a blatant act of mismanagement of the judges emotions. The judge is an egotistical person and is flexing for the public. Disgusting representation of the law.

[@tammyryan7626]

The judge is dirty. He's more worried about how he found out about it, then he's worried that he did something wrong. The judge finds himself above the law.

[@Airbrushkid]

Yea Trump judges are dirty!

[@blazestorms4854]

​@@Airbrushkidnot s trump judge.. he's a fanni Willis chump

[@prant8998]

The judge should only be interested in justice for the accused, not vindictiveness.

[@kimberlycampbelllmt2960]

Democrat judges are the dirtiest crooked cheats in America..​@Airbrushkid

[@sukmahdik69]

Just another black robed tyrant.

[@jcbbb]

Bruce became one of my favorite people of all time in a very short time Michael you're lucky to have a dad like him

[@Alwaysontime11]

I want to see the 25 lawyers standing in the hallway 😅 the combination of knowledge and working together for 1 cause is wild.

[@LeeBlegen]

I’ve been WAITING to hear your take on this. Brian Steel was doing his JOB

[@xstrxd]

if your lawyer aint willing to do some weekends for you he aint the 1

[@TheHonestTruth]

Same.

[@SHARON.I]

Me too!

[@JustaMomnFamily]

ME TOO! I also have waited

[@Mare-e9l]

This Judge is the reason people are mistrusting of judges , lawyers and COPS!👮

[@girl.anachronism5639]

It far worse than this.

[@Whatsthe_dill]

Fulton county is corrupt asf and they need to be under investigation

[@LadyCaroline123]

Banana Republic and that is not a racist remark before some idiot accuses me. Look it up.

[@Accuratetranslationservices]

Also a criminal defense attorney. This is just so _noble_ . I really admire Attorney Steele for sticking to his guns here, even if it means getting thrown in jail. It would be extremely hard to not just give up the name. Getting thrown in jail for blatantly disobeying a judge is something that can jeopardize your entire career, everything you've worked for. And so it's a pretty effective strong-arm tactic. It's between a rock and a hard place -- disobey the court, or potentially break your responsibility to keep privilege. Ethically, Attorney Steele's responsibility is ultimately to his client and he kept it. He is a model for us all.

[@Caelinus]

He also just got handed a really strong reason for mistrial or a *very* reversible error on appeal. He even tried to explain that to the judge, so it is now on the record. He is very competent.

[@foreverwander0320]

Apparently this judge uses the contempt threat often. “The Lead Attorney” practices in his courtroom and says he likes the judge but even he’s been thrown in the holding cell for contempt before. I guess the judge used to be a military judge? So maybe military courts are different enough that he doesn’t realize? Idk

[@danielcarvel4895]

The fact that he didn't demand the info from the other attorney shows that he doesn't need the info and this was just the judge retaliating.

[@mattthemorningafter]

The fact that bruce has a .357 revolver on the desk dead center view of the camera the entire time is a straight G move.

[@anitaboddington4837]

This judge is depriving the defendant of his right to an attorney by jailing his attorney

[@BonusHole]

This Judge deserves to get 2nd Amendmented.

[@WhyYouTrippinMan]

No. His attorney is serving ten weekends and gets to spend his jail time with his client. Do I agree with it? Hell no. But is the defendants rights being violated? Also no. If anything he’s getting more time with his client.

[@Romanus-]

@@WhyYouTrippinManincorrect. Being in custody deprives his ability to provide an adequate defense

[@daniellemarie7471]

​@@WhyYouTrippinManthe judge had secret meetings with the witness and the prosecutor. Total no no

[@mbienlein]

@@WhyYouTrippinMan Being a lawyer isn't a 9-5, mon-fri job. In jail he doesn't have access to all the resources that he would have if not jailed... internet, lexis, staff, co-councils , etc. Also, they continued at least some aspects of the case that day, when his lead lawyer was in jail.

[@mr.sharpie2206]

No judge he doesn't need to tell you how he found out you were not following court procedure just because you got caught. This is going to get tossed out because the judge is emotionally compromised and is forgetting even the bare basics of judicial ethics. You never question a witness off the record once sworn in.

[@That_one_introvert.]

If the ex parte meeting occurred because the witness was threatened, and the witness's lawyer informed the defendant's team about the conversation, the lawyer should face the repercussions for sharing confidential information. judges do hold ex parte meetings under certain circumstances, such communications are generally restricted and regulated to ensure fairness and impartiality in the judicial process.

[@hopefulhuman]

​@That_one_introvert. Yes. If they followed the rules and notified the defense, this situation wouldn't be happening.

[@ChristinaTodd1970]

@@That_one_introvert. Never ever without letting the other side know. Ever. The defense could be excluded from the meeting but not that the meeting was happening. And not with getting a transcript. This is corruption.

[@LadyJustice99]

​@ChristinaTodd1970 you're wrong. Ex parte hearings are an exception to the rule that notice needs to be given to the other side

[@ricojones840]

@mr.sharpie2206 you nailed it word for word 💯 💯🎯

[@seeno1]

Imagine being a juror on this jury for 1.5 years. That’s ridiculous. How do you support your family with such crap wages. Not to mention being mentally done with the bs

[@BOnYTB]

I get there were a lot of defendants, but how does jury selection take 10 months? Trump, former president and currently running, got his jury selection done in what? A week? Less? I don’t remember but you’d think it’d be tough to find impartial jurors for that. Again I know there were a lot of defendants but come on lol, it’s not like any of them are famous beside Thug/Gunna, and they’re nowhere near as famous as Trump. It just seems insane to me for it to take THAT long. The Trump trial had 500 potential jurors that were evaluated, and 96 made it in to the courtroom. It took like 2-3 days to go from 500 to like 40. I did a quick search and it seems like it took under a week to find 12 jurors and 6 alternates. If they can get a jury of 12+, with alternates, for a case of a President in a week or less…HOW can something like this take 10 months! I just truly don’t get it. Thug has been sitting in jail for just over 2 years at this point with no conviction. That’s messed up. What happened to a speedy trial? This case is such a mess. I can’t fathom being on the jury for a case that’s probably going to go on for like 2 years. That sounds so miserable

[@TRAITORS-EXPOSED]

You stop it from happening in the future by voting NOT GUILTY

[@killapain]

@@BOnYTB Fulton county got a vendetta against Trump ! It’s political lawfare with him so the D.a has made sure to have jurors selected, prepped and ready because they are trying to nail trump. Its all political

[@jplayzow]

@@BOnYTB The entire case was done and dusted before they even managed to get a group of jurors that's insane

[@curtisw502]

They are gonna say not guilty just to spite the court and I don't blame them

[@DiederikAms]

That judge is way out of bounds in my view. He has a problem with a leaking co-worker in his court and he is using the trial floor now to solve his own problem. Despicable.

[@VonJay]

Did any of you in the comments look up if an ex parte without notifying the other party is legal? Because it is in several circumstances.

[@charlineWHITE-th9fo]

@@VonJayI did. Generally, ex parte communications are prohibited because they can influence the judge's decision. They also threaten the legal principle that all parties must be given an opportunity to be heard on all matters related to the case. Any private communication between a judge and a lawyer who has a case pending before the judge is presumed to have been about the pending lawsuit. It appears that Steel/Merchant/Adams/etc are correct in their position. It gives the impression of impropriety. All these attorneys and this organization with just as much experience as the judge are not wrong. The biggest issue is his attitude about it all. He has BEEN being rude and showing bias against Steel and Schardt. This was the straw.

[@VonJay]

@@charlineWHITE-th9fo sorry and I’m not being rude or sarcastic, but I didn’t fully grasp what you said. Just looking for clarification. Could you tell me in what circumstance is an ex parte legal without notifying the other party? What general emergency would merit a legal ex parte relative to this case?

[@bj_datdude]

My opinion has been whether it's legal or not ...the Defense is Genius for playing it this way in front of the Jury...because just watching it Live makes the Court look bias and the D.A. like a crook A- Hole

[@VonJay]

@@bj_datdude yeah “genius” when the real issue is if his defendant is guilty or not.

[@joeymotley5743]

Your channel is the best Bruce thanks for sharing your expert analysis!!

[@jmilly4245]

If this isn’t a mistrial idk what is

[@latwan53]

Definitely mistrial thugger will be set free for sure.

[@DH.95]

This judge isn’t granting a mistrial. He’s going to let anything go, and let the years long appeal process handle it. His last trial ended in a mistrial. Only way this trial ends early is if most of the jury steps down.

[@UNSCconnor]

@dageechiepoet Judge wont grant a mistrial. But the case is going to be appealed no matter what

[@4RILDIGITAL]

The judge's actions appear to be significantly overbearing, and it particularly stings because it doesn't look like the defense lawyer did anything overtly wrong.

[@libertybelllocks7476]

thats what happens when house n's get a modicum of power and money.

[@ExtraterrestrialBeing-jc7to]

You can't send someone to jail because they don't wanna Snitch...That's Crazy

[@templestark4779]

@@libertybelllocks7476nah. Nothing to do with race. What a load of 👀 bellocks

[@archipiratta]

​@@libertybelllocks7476no need for that bro. So cringe actually 🙄

[@libertybelllocks7476]

@@archipiratta its the truth, dont care if you think its "cringe". In fact, you are cringe, for blindly standing behind "the brothas" and stickin your head in the sand about what i said. You are the problem. Police you own, people will stop hating you.

[@tonyramirez1918]

Rivers, I love your channel. I'm a long time watcher. I work in a completely different field, but I absolutely love the stuff I learn from watching you. Have you thought about doing a joint episode with a lawyer like Brian Steel? I think it would be an awesome Idea.

[@bladudemovies]

*JUDGE* [Uses Snitches]😃 *JUDGE* [Gets Snitched on Himself] 😮

[@brandonlloydski6106]

Literally though 😂😂😂

[@AliValentine143]

This is why so many judges ban cameras in our public record, publicly funded court rooms. They try to ban cameras in entire courthouses too. This judge has been doing this so long he feels entitled and untouchable!

[@ChristinaTodd1970]

Exactly why! That’s exactly why every courtroom in America should have at the very least zoom

[@BobJone-ve7ig]

I agree, abolish qualified immunity and lets us live stream any trial not involving minors.

[@kwiztas]

​@@BobJone-ve7igjudicial immunity is absolute immunity. Worse then qualified.

[@axollot]

Canton Massachusetts trial for Karen Read is equally awful. The Commonwealth is covering something up. Incompetence and corruption

[@rosalindjackson1146]

You got to love Attorney Steele ❤❤❤Keep him in PRAYERS 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@adambogucki698]

This judge is OUT OF ORDER! This is infuriating.

[@ESR-ij2vp]

Frfr I’m mad. Because Slime got everything you need to fight this case and they not playing fair. This shxt is Crazyyy.

[@EnZo7992]

We all need to strive for the big D energy of the second defense lawyer who basically got up and said to the judge “you gonna lock me up too?” 🔥

[@elijahgavin6706]

This is that Dead Poets Society scene

[@cparks1000000]

Facts.

[@absoutezeo2126]

He's a real one fr

[@sportzriter13]

Absolutely! He's like "hey, you wanna lock up the other guy because you're big mad that he's not going to snitch on the person who exposed you...may as well take me too."

[@OxCart78]

100% got each others backs!

[@brendahutcherson42]

This Attorney is a Excellent Attorney! There only doing the Attorney a Favor. It puts him out there for being a Honest and Worthy Attorney.♥️💙

[@comeonnow-cj2td]

Mr Steele kept it real! A true demonstration of NO snitching!!!😅

[@bwalk9590]

Steele is smart and knows the law

[@sundaylove8492]

Brian Steel is the GOAT💯💯💯🐐🐐🐐🐐Mad respect for this man

[@SpoonHurler]

2nd lawyer is like when your little sister comes into the room after you got a whooping for stealing the cookies, with chocolate on her face and half a cookie saying, "I, also, ate some cookies." 😂

[@jimirsayssponsor5844]

wtf type of comparison is that ain’t no little sister I know EVER gonna throw herself under the bus on purpose

[@SpoonHurler]

@@jimirsayssponsor5844 nah, grandma was tired, and she knew she was gonna get in trouble, so of course that's when you show up... not that my little sister did that 👀

[@Thor27609]

Terrible example 😂

[@HappyCat3096]

I am Spartacus!

[@misodinamosa]

This was so awesome and Brian Steel is a hero! Now Ashley Merchant is defending Brian Steel! This is amazing!

[@its_jimbooh_no6572]

The judge seems to be out of line here right? The judge did something wrong and held him in contempt because he won’t snitch on how he got the info.

[@Romanus-]

Yep. This is highly unusual. Having an ex parte conversation without a transcript provided to the defense or at the very least a protection order being on the record is highly unusual

[@imaginethis7862]

Don't forget that the witness said he plead the fifth. The judge was in court trying to persuade him to testify. They confused him on camera. He then plead the fifth on camera. Went to jail, they had this meeting then he agreed? He's still trolling and avoiding certain topics and answers.

[@Vihabpointe]

EXACTLY 💯

[@laskiaelder304]

That's exactly what happened!!!!

[@Destyn2b]

Exactly!

[@TonyyPlays]

If you watched the whole thing Steele said that Woody admitted to murdering Nut which the state is trying to say that Shannon Stillwell was the shooter and killer making the meeting critical in the trial so the defence should have been in that room

[@akramtulla28]

​@TonyyPlays woe what He actually admitted to killing nut Then that means that definately needed to have the defense there as well its no longer a fair trial

[@danielhouser8845]

Brian Steele can charge any price he wants after this because this is televised and it shows how real he is 💯 when he says he will fight for you now you know he's not lying

[@libertybelllocks7476]

most big shot lawyers make their break on cases like this. Jose Baez is one. Johnny Cochran is another who people didnt know about until OJ.

[@danielhouser8845]

@@libertybelllocks7476 I believe you just saying from what I see 👀

[@chriscostello3215]

Bruce - you need to get deeper into this case. The DA and Judge were pressuring the witnesses to testify after they provided the witness immunity. The DA specifically said she would not prosecute the witness for purgery after he stated he would lie on the stand. This case is a total dumpster fire.

[@JillyMae89]

This judge pisses me off so bad. He talks over him CONSTANTLY. every single time I see anything to do with this trial the judge is beyonddddd innappropriate and dead wrong.

[@danielaramburo7648]

The trial is taking too damn long. Serial killers caught with 20 bodies in their basement have had shorter trials. This is a violation of Young Thug’s right to a speedy trial.

[@nammoses7800]

it's taking long because the DA didn't have nothing. it's a bogus ass RICO based on the testimony of a flaky witness.

[@tamikadorsey6014]

This judge needs to go everything about him says dirty but i love how the lawyer stood his ground and stuck to the law and street code by not snitching he gets much respect from me ❤❤❤❤

[@SH1FTYSmokes]

This case is sooo fucked up at this point they need to throw it out. Its basically impossible to have a completely fair trial.

[@JerseySinCMD]

Meh, give it another 3 yrs to play out

[@jplayzow]

@@JerseySinCMD 3 years is probably the time frame for their next court date at this rate.

[@jamesrob8552]

Judge: Don't hold this court hostage! Judge: holding the lawyer hostage....

[@redondobeach7514]

Oh my gosh, I have never wanted to be a defense attorney more than I do after watching this. This attorney is fantastic.

[@jimbeam-ru1my]

The reason why the judge doesn't want anyone to know is because he coerced the witness to testify by threatening to hold him in jail until the trials of all 26 defendants in the ysl cases are completed. On Friday the witness got on the stand and pled the fifth so on monday morning he was brought into chambers with 14 people- the judge, a few sheriff's deputies, district attorneys, his lawyer, a court reporter, security. . . and he remained there until he agreed to testify, though stating that his testimony would be a lie. If the judge gives those transcripts to the defense then the witness is useless to the prosecution because he said he would lie if he testified.

[@latr443]

Factssss!!!!!

[@wstone2010]

100%

[@Frankie-lx7bh]

Thank you 🙏 I wish you covered this case more! Especially by you being a lawyer!

[@Ms.Andrist]

This judge is just wrong here. He just wants to fire someone before tomorrow.

[@richboii6597]

The context is even worse than he made it out to be… Dude plead the fifth, got put in jail for it, met with judge and now says he’ll testify. Seems like he was “convinced” to testify

[@MaxPower-vf8kt]

He got an immunity deal, that means you are supposed to testify. Failing to testify is failure to uphold his part of the deal. My understanding is the witness feared answering the question (he was being threatened, or felt threatened, by the gang) and used the fifth to avoid answering. My understanding the point of the meeting was clarifying the situation, what the witness is compelled to testify to hold his end of the deal. That still requires the defence be present. But “Pleading the fifth” and then reaching a deal to convince the person to testify, is not weird.

[@richboii6597]

@@MaxPower-vf8kt His “immunity deal” isn’t what people think. People think he was given a deal in exchange for dropping charges but that’s not the case. He was subpoenaed and his testimony was claimed to be crucial to public safety. He can get out of testifying by using his 5th amendment right but if the prosecutor offers him “use immunity” and the judge agrees to it he is now required by law to testify whether he wants the “deal” or not. It’s just a way to force someone to testify. The problem with “use immunity” is that it doesn’t protect you from being prosecuted, it only keeps them from using your testimony as evidence. Ex. You say “I robbed the 7/11 on 10/15/2023.” They can’t use your words as an admission of guilt but they can go get the surveillance tapes of you doing it and use it to prosecute you. He can still use the 5th but doing so will result with him being held in contempt until the trial is over (which he was aware of) It’s normal for a judge to meet with the witness alone but not the prosecutor without the defense being notified beforehand so they can object. The big claim here is that the prosecutor told woody that he would not only be jailed for the remainder of this trial, but also for the remainder of every single other trial of the other 10+ defendants which could end up taking 2-5years. On top of that, all of this happened while he was still sworn in on the stand. I’m not saying it’s intimidation but it definitely could be. Only way to know is for them to give the defense the audio recording and un redacted transcript.

[@thebra]

That's wild. The judge is going to regret his choices.

[@nicolebrown1927]

I hope you're proven right in the end.🥺

[@maxxlaw4081]

The judge blew it, he lost it in his own court, and Attorney Merchant embarrassed him, the Judge didn't know case law. He should recuse himself, ASAP!!!!!

[@kathybaity4587]

Yes Ashley Merchant was spectacular. She went after his ass she stood on his neck❤

[@lisajohnsonwithlove]

I was in disbelief.. he is a sitting judge and does not know basic law? I was embarrassed for him. When Ms. Merchant came in and held a master class , in class and fricken smarts and most def law!!!

[@LadyJustice99]

Are you going to ignore that the case law she was citing was irrelevant? Just because she delivered it with confidence doesn't mean she's right.

[@mr.joshuah1412]

FANI is a dumpster fire

[@VonJay]

I’m confused, isn’t an ex parte without notifying the defense, legal?

[@TruthLayer]

The fact the judge is talking about an appeal before the middle of the trial is ludicrous. Shardt told him we are interested in winning now not on an appeal.

[@creativepeony8703]

So glad y’all are back!

[@YammoYammamoto]

This criminally CORRUPT judge needs to PERSONALLY be forced to pay the ENTIRE cost for this trial...

[@Whitemike1976]

The judge is always animated with Steele and allows Ms Love to talk for hours

[@costricanbeuti]

when that second lawyer came up and that judge didn't give the same ruling that right there tells me the judge fucked up and was on a power trip after being called out.

[@fishhead90]

Young thug to the Judge: “Yea.. I hate rats too” 😂 wild as hell

[@CooLikeThat]

Damn this is a rat court and rat case lol

[@israel963]

Oh geez 😂

[@No_Lies_Detected007]

This is the 1️⃣

[@milirivera2686]

He wants the name so he can cover up that he had an exparte with a sworn in witness without informing the defence.

[@ThePoxx]

You can see that Bruce really loves and values his son, always crediting him.

[@T.Hang11]

I knew Brian Steel was a g when he stood up in court and said THUG stands for Truly Humble Under God with a straight face!!! His last name fits him perfectly..Brian Steel has balls of steel!!! 🤣

[@potocatepetl]

There is a lawyer with the same name in Germany. He is very similar! I suppose the name gives them some kind of power.

[@luckiesosa7597]

😂😂

[@onlycambriaa]

@@potocatepetl😂😂😂

[@aecet9652]

@@potocatepetltitanium juevos

[@rogeliodominguez5651]

I can't lie the judicial system here in the US is dogshit and fucked.

[@ravenzyblack]

Facts.

[@Danny_Davito]

Ass backwards tomfoolery

[@LondonChat]

I love how Michael is always mentioned for his hard work ❤

[@trafficjam.]

True and Bruce looks good today too😊😊

[@carolgannon2307]

Me too. I love a father who shows his pride & love for his children.

[@itsprivate3061]

That lawyer got that *DOG* in him, imagine being so loyal to your client (and or the law) that you will go to jail before betraying him

[@LuColdFactsB]

❤❤❤❤

[@Sp00kyQueen]

And requested to be his celly to continue discussing the case with him. ✊🏽

[@christopherfreehart4479]

He will live like a king while he’s in there. Those are actions of a King!

[@heatherm9163]

12:25 Judge says "I don't want to hold you in contempt" 12:25 Judge actually thinking "I've been waiting to hold you in contempt"!!!

[@alonzoedwards9175]

Love the content that you put out to let people know they’re right as far as anything criminal👍🏾👍🏾

[@justineb]

Looks like I opened KZbin at the right time to get some emotional support CLR

[@goddessgaea19]

Me too

[@Twinkle_Toes88]

Me three!! ❤👍

[@Dipset28337]

Me 2 fasho

[@carlblackwell6979]

Me 4 4sho LOL!

[@harleybaker7781]

Misstrialll!!! That judge is mad he got caught lol great lawyer Mr Steel.

[@Latnman101]

judge is showing his hurt ego

[@Vihabpointe]

He's not even denying it. He just threw the case in my opinion. He also told the brown attorney he didnt say that to him. The defense can claim anything against the judge ants pants.

[@ALowe-d1d]

Sounds like this judge needs a trip before the judicial review board. Also law suit.

[@marcburns508]

Judges need to have the ability to charge someone with contempt to be stricken. Same as qualified immunity for police. These tyrants are out of control.

[@cristlejohnson4900]

Watching as many court videos I do, it is more that the wrong people get charges with contempt. All those swearing, offensive, rambling, Karen's, cons, auditors, and SovCits, do so much ESPECIALLY on zoom, and commit contempt one thousand times over and just get away with it. Those are the ones that need to be held in contempt, and then corrupt judges use it on people who they just want to punish. That isn't what contempt is for and so many people aren't using it correctly, especially on Zoom.

[@lawncuttingplusdelta]

That defense lawyer is more of a man than that judge will ever be !!!

[@peterconnolly76]

Glad to have you both back .

[@KingAlamo04]

Everyone of your points show why he’s the next level lawyer he’s willing to go that far for his clients

[@Trinsfablife]

The judge needs to recuse himself

[@BradyKaynee]

and resign from the bench

[@Dogslife906]

Powerful ppl don’t give up their power like that should the judge step down yes will he no.

[@captrockh2055]

The judge used to be a general,and served in wars,then a judge- hes not use to taking orders,or being told others opinions.

[@indirastone7382]

He's been asked to recuse himself almost weekly since this farce of a trial began.

[@kazshaw3945]

It shouldn't be his decision,he should be booted out ! He's Dirty and crooked!😠🤮

[@EthanMCSquared]

I’ve actually been waiting for this

[@indayloveschocolate]

This was a bad look for the judge. Absurd really. He can’t handle that he got caught. Acting like a toddler!

[@jplayzow]

@@VonJay It is legal in certain circumstances. Notice how he refused to say what the circumstances of this was? If he presented a valid reason why they couldn't have had the defense there this could have all gone away. He prefers to sit there and argue without listening.

[@VonJay]

@@jplayzow if he cannot tell the defense why they had the ex parte in the first place why would he reveal the reason in court? Especially if it’s a time sensitive matter where court proceedings must be arranged and the judge cannot divulge what’s being arranged while it’s being arranged.

[@tonya1470]

The corruption in Fulton co is dispicable!! I hope and pray this judge is reprimanded for his actions.

[@nicolebrown1927]

And thrown off the bench, disbarred, shown the door and shunned by the judicial community.😒

[@davidrodriguez1771]

where the judge was calling it a black mail was hilarious

[@RorRiiZzLE]

How is it even allowed to have an exparte conference with the PA, Judge, and witness… I’d be pissed, too!!

[@billygolf79]

Judge saying the person who provided him the information likely violated privilege. But the prosecutor was allowed to hear privilege testimony from a sworn witness, in secret?

[@ALowe-d1d]

Also does this mean the trial continues without counsel for the person on trial?

[@pbjtime0]

"what's the purpose?" It's that this judge is a bully who was doing some shady shit and got called out.

[@Blasted2Oblivion]

Its nice to hear grandma working a legit job instead of stealing mopeds.

[@thegreencat9947]

I want mine back.😎

[@notme2day]

I'm worried Grandma Rivers isn't going legit and going to get her own RICO charge.lolol

[@darksu6947]

I got a good deal on an 8 ball from her last week. Going straight 😂

[@mrbanannas2639]

Mr Rivers ...I've just come across soooo many Lawyers on you tube today (that I never knew existed) because of this unfortunate incident, I've spent a bit of time watching them all...& let me say - DAM ! you still my boy, seriously you dope !