This woman chose to go to Dominican Republic rather than serve as a juror in Young Thug’s trial. This is her punishment
A Fulton County judge has punished a woman who didn’t return for jury duty in the Young Thug trial because she was on a trip in the Dominican Republic.
Channel 2 Action News Cameras were present in the courthouse as Juror No. 64, and her attorney talked about her absence.
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Deputies had earlier informed Judge Ural Glinville that the juror should report to jury selection on Monday. He instructed deputies that he would take her into custody once she returned. Glanville was told by the juror that Glanville contacted them about her trip and had sent them her itinerary.
Glanville initially stated that he would make the woman contemptuous of court. He came up with an alternative punishment on Thursday.
Glanville required the juror to submit a 30-page essay containing 20 sources about the importance of being a member of a jury. She has three weeks for it to be completed and presented to the judge on February 13.
The judge explained to her the style and required sources and assured her that he would review the essay for signs and traces of plagiarism.
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Over 600 potential jurors have been participating in the jury selection process for Young Thug’s trial for the past two week.
Potential jurors had to answer questionnaires and listened to the indictment being read Last week. Some jurors began to be dismissed this week due to hardship and other reasons.
Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Williams, joined 13 of his co-defendants Glanville’s courtroom last week.
Williams is accused of being one the founders or Young Slime Life of YSL. He is an alleged member of the national Bloods gang. Williams is responsible for murders and armed robberies as well as assaults that occurred between January 2015 to May 2022.
Originally, there were nearly two dozen defendants who were to face trial. Eight of the defendants pleaded guilty while six were being tried separately.
Jurors were told by Glanville that the trial would last between six and nine months.