“My colleagues in federal court would probably jail most of you, and for those who have practiced in federal court, this is not the way it goes,” Glanville said. “From the state’s perspective as well as the defense perspective, everything’s filed in advance. So, why should you do anything less in this courtroom?”
“Why didn’t we file this stuff months ago and let’s wind it out and air it out at that point in time,” Glanville told the defense before asking Love about the matter.
Love said that the evidence was “not inadmissible,” which led Glanville to scold Love and tell her that she should have filed it sooner.
“Oh, it’s going to be inadmissible right now,” Glanville replied. “I am not going to have any more discussion about this, madam.”
In response, Love shouted, “Judge, we talked to them this morning about that! And attempted … I talked to them earlier this week.”
Glanville cut her off though, saying, “I’m not punishing anybody … But prior preparation prevents poor performance.”
“We prepared, judge! That’s why I sent them what I sent them last week! A whole week and a half ago! Two weeks, your honor!” Love yelled before Glanville told her the jury was coming into the room.
Wade stepped away from the case, allowing Willis to continue his work on it.
Love is leading the prosecution in the trial of Atlanta-based hip-hop artist Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffrey Lamar Williams. Williams and six others are facing charges related to their ties to a violent street gang, including drug and firearm offenses as well as racketeering conspiracy.
At the same time, Willis’s office is embroiled in another scandal. During the Young Thug trial, text messages were presented in court revealing that an investigator from Willis’s office had made inappropriate advances towards a witness involved in a case.
When questioned on the stand by Williams’ attorney, witness A. Bennett confirmed receiving messages from county investigator Hamilton.
Among the text messages was one from Hamilton that read: “Hit me up if you’re bored later. We’re not gonna talk shop.” Asked what it was the investigator wanted to talk to her about, Bennett told attorney Keith Adams that Hamilton wanted to discuss going out on “a date” with her.
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