FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA SLAVERY
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE HAS GRANTED MILLIONS TO THE FULTON COUNTY JAIL AND STILL IT REMAINS A HELL HOLE.
BY SNN.BZ STAFF
The YSL Trial and the Fulton County Justice System: A Broader Look at the County’s Systemic Racist Condition that Blacks have grown to accept
The YSL trial, ongoing in Fulton County, Georgia for over two years, has become a focal point for concerns about the fairness and integrity of the justice system. While the trial itself involves serious charges against members of the Young Slime Life (YSL) organization, it has come to symbolize deeper issues within Fulton County’s criminal justice system.
Allegations of financial mismanagement, a broken jail system, and highly questionable judicial behavior have raised alarms about the true purpose of this trial and the people who are supposed to oversee it.
The YSL Case: What Is It About?
The YSL case revolves around several members of the hip-hop group Young Slime Life, with rapper Young Thug (Jeffery Williams) at the center of the prosecution.
Alongside Williams, Gunna (Sergio Kitchens) and other individuals associated with YSL are facing charges under the state’s RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations) Act, accused of involvement in organized criminal activity, including violent crimes and drug trafficking.
The case has drawn significant attention, not only because of the high-profile nature of the defendants but also because of the broader implications it has on criminal justice, race, and politics in Georgia.
Some of the key figures in the defense include Brian Steel, who represents Young Thug, and Steve Sadow, who defended Gunna until Gunna took a plea deal in 2022.
Gunna’s plea deal, which included his testimony that YSL is a music label, not a gang, was a pivotal moment in the case. However, the YSL trial has also become embroiled in a web of controversies that extends far beyond the charges themselves.
Civil Asset Forfeiture = Theft of the public by law enforcement
While the YSL trial is the subject of intense public scrutiny, a closer look at Fulton County’s financial practices reveals a much darker story. In recent years, the Department of Justice (DOJ) allocated millions of dollars to Fulton County for the purpose of jail refurbishment, improving jail conditions, and processing the county’s enormous backlog of over 50,000 unprocessed criminal cases.
The horrors these funds were meant to cure — still remain untouched, however, it is highly likely that the mega millions are already gone!
These funds were also meant to establish youth programs aimed at reducing juvenile crime. However, many of these funds appear to have been misappropriated towards Park Avenue advertising agencies and Critical Mention. These agencies have received millions of dollars to monitor how Fani Willis’s political image looks online while real men have been simultaneously suffering and dying in the Fulton County jail where the money was meant for.
District Attorney Fani Willis, who has overseen the YSL prosecution, has been accused of failing to use these funds as intended. Despite the millions provided by the DOJ, the county’s jails have not seen significant improvements, and the promised youth programs have not materialized.
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Willis has been criticized for her lack of transparency and accountability in how the funds were spent. When questioned about the financial management of anything at all, she has notably claimed that she “reports to no one,” signaling a disturbing lack of oversight.
Critics have also pointed out that, instead of addressing critical issues in the jail system, including overcrowding and inhumane conditions, Willis has been accused of diverting taxpayer money to bolster her political campaign and on personal items such as extra security in all her homes and the homes of her relatives.
The Fulton County taxpayers are having the same problem with “Madame” Fani Willis in Fulton County, Georgia that Dolton Illinois taxpayers are having with Mayor Tiffany Henyard in Dolton. The DEI job and power structure have gone to their heads.
She reportedly spent over one million dollars of taxpayer funds on luxury vacations, including international travel with her lover, the very married Nathan Wade as well as other personal expenses. Since being assigned by Willis to the Trump trial, Wade has been in night school learning about the RICO law because he knew nothing about RICO law before he was assigned to use the RICO law against President Donald J. Trump. His gained his court experience is night traffic court.
Willis’s lavish spending, has gone on while the county’s jail system remains in disrepair and youth programs go unfunded. This outrage has led many to question the woman’s character and integrity.
Unfortunately, for Fulton County, when she breaks the law, she hides behind the color of the office and says that “it” does not answer to anyone either. And whenever she makes an immoral decision, she justifies herself as a child of God from the pulpits of fundamentalist churches — and the churches allow it not wanting to look at the reality that she visits as many nightclubs to make the same justification speeches as she does churches.
Judicial Controversies: Judge Glanville’s Misconduct
The handling of the YSL case has also raised serious concerns about the impartiality and competence of the judges involved. Judge Glanville, who initially presided over the case, was found to have conducted at least two ex parte meetings (many suspect more) with the prosecution—meetings in which he communicated with the prosecutors without the presence of the defense, violating legal protocols.
These meetings created the appearance of bias, as though Judge Glanville were working as part of the prosecution’s team. When a defense attorney, Brian Steel, called out this misconduct, Glanville lost his temper and punished him by having the bailiff incarcerate him. This incident further deepened concerns about the fairness of the trial and the integrity of the court. The public watching the trial, whom are not lawyers, could see the animus in this judge’s behavior. He was angry over being defied and completely ignorant to the reality that he was imposing a personal law of his own that does not exist. He was applying his ego, not the rule of law.
Ultimately, due to his lack of understanding of applicable laws and his failure to adhere to proper judicial conduct, Glanville was unceremoniously recused from the case. The situation, however, only worsened under his successor, Judge Paige Whitaker.
Judge Whitaker’s Failures
Since Judge Whitaker took over the case, the trial has continued to face significant challenges. She has made several egregious mistakes, including one notable instance in which she asked the jury to disregard days of testimony (and she’s done that on numerous occasions).
This kind of error undermines the credibility of the trial and has led many to question her qualifications and ability to properly oversee such a high-profile case. These repeated mistakes have only added to the growing concerns about the fairness of the trial and the repeated judicial misconduct performed by all the prosecutors and two judges in a row.
The Disrespect for the Public: A Fulton County Cop’s half a million dollar time piece
The main defendant’s jewelry, which was seized as part of the evidence, was not properly audited or cataloged. Instead, it was carelessly heaped into a pile and thrown into an evidence locker. Such a lack of professionalism and disregard for proper procedure only deepens the distrust in the system and raises further questions about the integrity of the prosecution.
But the most insulting aspect and development of the missing watch, was that a street cop that earns a modest salary showed up during the trial wearing a half-million-dollar watch of the same brand (which is well beyond the means of a typical police officer’s salary).
Anyone watching the case realizes that the face plate, blue, pink, yellow – whatever color – could easily be changed. That event in itself was justification for a mistrial.
This display of wealth was widely perceived as an insult to the public’s intelligence, especially when juxtaposed against the dire conditions within Fulton County’s jails. The owner of the watch was sitting in that jail for more than two years.
The Bigger Picture: A Broken System
While the YSL case itself is important, it is only a small part of a larger, systemic issue within the Fulton County justice system. The county has long struggled with overcrowded jails, a massive backlog of cases, and a lack of accountability when it comes to handling public funds. The issues go far beyond the prosecution of a few individuals; they reveal a much larger pattern of corruption, mismanagement, and abuse of power.
Many young Black men have been routinely incarcerated on minor charges such as loitering or trespassing and then left to languish in jail for months or even years. When they are eventually spoken to, they often admit to crimes they didn’t commit simply to escape the harsh conditions of jail.
This practice has been described as a form of modern-day slavery, where individuals are used as pawns in a system designed to extract wealth from them. The lack of oversight and transparency in how funds are allocated only exacerbates these issues.
A Political Agenda Behind the Prosecution?
Some observers argue that the YSL trial is part of a broader political agenda to discredit former President Donald Trump, who is often at odds with the current administration. Critics suggest that the trial has been used as a tool to target Black men and to distract the public from other political issues, such as the ongoing investigations into Trump’s activities.
The involvement of high-profile political figures like Kamala Harris, who has a history as a prosecutor, has added another layer of complexity to the situation. Harris’s tough-on-crime stance and her influence on prosecutors like Fani Willis, Letitia James, Alvin Bragg and even Jack Smith, have led many to believe that the trial is being used as part of a broader strategy to push political goals rather than simply pursue justice.
Lawyers Worldwide Agree: A Mistrial Should Have Been Called Numerous Times
Lawyers watching the YSL trial from around the world have consistently voiced concerns over the fairness and integrity of the proceedings. Many agree that a mistrial should have been called as early as last year, due to the multitude of irregularities, judicial errors, and misconduct. There were times during the trial when the lead prosecutor and the judge yelled at each other openly as though they were an old married couple.
Despite this overwhelming consensus, Judge Paige Whitaker, under apparent pressure from District Attorney Fani Willis, has refused to declare a mistrial. Instead, Whitaker has allowed herself to be swayed by political and legal pressures, prioritizing the interests of the District Attorney over the principles of justice and fairness. This failure to act in accordance with the law has further tainted the trial and raised doubts about its legitimacy.
Conclusion: The Need for Accountability and Reform
As the YSL trial continues, it is crucial to remember that the case itself is only one part of a much larger issue. The mismanagement of funds, the questionable actions of key officials, and the broken jail system all point to a deeper problem within Fulton County’s justice system. Fani Willis, Judge Glanville, and Judge Whitaker are just a few of the individuals whose actions have raised serious questions about the integrity of the process.
The people of Fulton County deserve a justice system that works for them, not one that exploits them for political gain or personal profit. It is essential that we demand greater transparency, accountability, and reform in the way that justice is administered. The lives of countless individuals have been negatively impacted by the systemic failures within the system, and it is time for those responsible to be held accountable. Only through these efforts can we hope to restore fairness and integrity to the justice system and ensure that such abuses of power never happen again.
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