Young Thug's lawyer asks for release from new judge

Now that a new judge has been appointed to preside over the RICO case involving Young Thug, the attorneys for the defendants are making moves. One of the latest developments is a motion filed by Young Thug's lawyer, Brian Steel, requesting his client's release on bond. According to Billboard, Steel submitted the motion to Judge Paige Reese Whitaker on July 23. This comes after a series of failed attempts by the previous judge, Ural Glanville, to address various matters in the case.

In his filing, Steel argues that Young Thug (real name Jeffery Lamar Williams) has been unfairly held in jail for years without being convicted of any crime. He emphasizes that in our justice system, the accused are innocent until proven guilty and should not be subjected to punishment without due process. "In our society, liberty is the norm," Steel states.

As part of his request for bond, Steel proposes strict conditions for Young Thug's release. These include electronic monitoring, hiring off-duty police officers for security, monitoring all communications, and requiring anyone who enters his home to be searched by law enforcement. These measures, according to Steel, will prevent any attempts to intimidate witnesses or obstruct justice. He also argues that under these conditions, it cannot be argued that Young Thug poses a threat to the community or anyone in it.

Steel also sheds light on the conditions Young Thug has been facing in jail, calling them "tortuous." He explains that the rapper is isolated for 22 hours a day, given inedible food, and forced to endure an ant-infested room with no view of the outside. Steel believes that these circumstances are inhumane and unjust.

In his motion, Steel makes a compelling case for why Young Thug should be released on bond. He argues that keeping him under house arrest with an ankle monitor is essentially the same as being in custody and would provide some relief from the current jail conditions. The judge is expected to make a decision on the motion when the jury reconvenes the week of August 5.

This latest development comes after the previous judge, Judge Whitaker's replacement, recused herself from the case. With a new judge in place and a motion for bond filed, it remains to be seen how the RICO case against Young Thug will unfold.

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