December 10th 2024.
After his co-defendants were found not guilty of charges related to Georgia's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations statute, Young Thug's attorney is now questioning the decision for the rapper to take a plea deal in his case. Keith Adams, the attorney for Thug, spoke on a recent podcast discussing the acquittal of Deamonte Kendrick and Shannon Stillwell, and was asked about Thug's thoughts on the matter. Thug had taken a plea deal on October 31, with conditions set by Fulton County Judge Paige Reese Whitaker.
According to Adams, the plea deal included a sentence of 40 years, with the first 5 years to be served in prison but can be commuted to the time already served. Thug contacted Adams upon hearing the news of his co-defendants' acquittal, expressing his happiness for them but also mentioning that perhaps they should have waited for a verdict instead of accepting the plea deal. Adams revealed that Thug felt they could have also received a not guilty verdict if they had gone all the way with the trial.
Adams also mentioned that he agreed with Thug and they had originally wanted to fight the charges until a point where Thug decided to take the plea deal and go home that day. While Thug was happy for his co-defendants, there was also a sense of regret on his part for not pushing through with the trial. However, Thug's attorneys have now filed a motion to amend one of the conditions in his plea deal.
Fox 5 Atlanta reported that Thug's lawyers have requested permission for the rapper to visit family, friends, and business associates in the Atlanta area, as he has family there. The original condition in the plea deal stated that Thug cannot reside in Atlanta for the first 10 years of his sentence and can only be present for essential family functions such as weddings and funerals. Thug's lawyers have stated that he has family in the metro Atlanta area and respectfully request the ability to reside or visit his home there for family gatherings and other lawful reasons. They also mentioned that Thug's probation officer has no issues with this request.
In related news, Fani Willis, the re-elected Fulton County DA, spoke about Thug's release and stated that she is not involved in the decision to grant him early release. Thug's probation officer has also stated that he has been compliant with his probation and has not had any issues.
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