The Young Thug trial, already the longest-running criminal trial in Georgia’s history, has been halted indefinitely amid accusations of judicial misconduct. The high-profile racketeering case has faced numerous dramatic twists, including the stabbing of a defendant and the jailing of a key witness.

Chris Timmons, a former Atlanta-area prosecutor who has tried numerous RICO cases, highlighted the extraordinary duration of the jury selection process as an early red flag.

“That was the first clue that this was going off the rails,” said Chris Timmons, a former Atlanta-area prosecutor who has tried numerous RICO cases. “Ten months to seat a jury?”
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