Georgia's Longest Trial Concludes with Acquittal of Young Slime Life Defendants as Rap Community Reacts

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The longest trial in Georgia's history concluded on Tuesday morning with a Fulton County jury acquitting Shannon Stillwell and Deamonte Kendrick, also known as Yak Gotti, of murder, gang, and racketeering charges. Stillwell was convicted of possessing a firearm as a convicted felon and sentenced to 10 years, with credit for time served, while Kendrick was acquitted on all counts, prompting jubilation from his family. The trial, which involved extensive evidence including social media posts and rap lyrics, stemmed from a lengthy investigation into the Young Slime Life organization, with several defendants, including Young Thug, having already pleaded guilty.