Young Thug trial: Attorney Brian Steel held in contempt, placed in custody

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Attorney Brian Steel was held in contempt of court Monday afternoon during the Young Thug, YSL RICO trial in Fulton County.

The incident unfolded after Steel, who is one of the attorneys for Jeffery Williams , approached the bench following the lunch recess, revealing his knowledge of an ex parte conversation that took place before court on Monday morning.This conversation, which involved the judge, prosecutors, and witness Kenneth "Lil Woody" Copeland, reportedly included Copeland's admission to killing Donovan "Nut" Thomas Jr.

Copeland, who is a convicted felon, was arrested in Fulton County in October 2021 with a loaded gun in the car he was driving.After his arrest, Copeland reportedly gave police information about several past and future crimes. Copeland also indicated that he would help get a confession from Young Thug.Video of his interview with police was leaked to the media.Young Thug's attorney, Brian Steel, immediately filed for a mistrial after Copeland's arrest. However, the judge denied the motion.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

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