Younger Thug Cites Overturned Homicide Conviction To Strike RICO Trial Proof

The Supreme Courtroom of Georgia’s determination to overturn Morgan Baker’s homicide conviction might assist Younger Thug within the rapper’s ongoing RICO trial. Protection legal professional Brian Metal filed a supplemental movement referencing the court docket’s March 5 ruling in hopes of eradicating rap lyrics and music movies as proof in Younger Thug’s trial on Wednesday (March 6).

“Baker v. State … has an exquisite evaluation of O.C.G.A. § 24-4-403 proof pertaining to a video of rap music,” Metal wrote. “In Baker v. State, supra, lyrics weren’t at problem as a result of the phrases on the rap video have been principally indiscernible. Regardless, our Highest Courtroom, in a 7-2 Opinion, reversed homicide convictions from Houston County, Georgia primarily based upon the truth that the Trial Courtroom abused its discretion, not in hindsight however on the time of trial on the admission of proof by introducing the proof as ‘intrinsic proof’ as similar didn’t full the story in addition to underneath different act proof as a result of this proof added little, if any, probative worth to the case even when this musical video handed O.C.G.A. § 24-4-401 in addition to O.C.G.A. § 24-4-402.”

Georgia’s highest court docket overturned Baker’s conviction because of the improper use of a NoCap music video in his trial. Younger Thug’s authorized crew believed the ruling bolstered their arguments for hanging lyrics and music movies as proof in his RICO trial.

“With out the prosecution understanding who wrote the lyrics at problem, when the lyrics have been written, when the lyrics have been produced, who probably modified any lyrics, what was the intention of the lyrics, what was the mindset of the individual talking the lyrics, who licensed and promoted and orchestrated the musical movies, whether or not they have been actual weapons or not, whether or not the musical movies have been carried out for promotional functions or the like, [Young Thug] once more asks this Honorable Courtroom to exclude any and the entire State’s requested proof pursuant to the Constitutional provisions beforehand argued … as this proof is merely an assault on character/propensity,” Metal wrote.

Younger Thug is one among six defendants on trial within the YSL RICO case. The trial started in November 2023.

The 300 Leisure artist pleaded not responsible to a number of expenses. He has remained in jail since his 2022 arrest.