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    Dreams and Judicial Nightmares: The Effects of External Influence on Judicial Conduct

    October 17, 2025By Hayley Grabowski

    Robert Rihmeek Williams, known professionally as Meek Mill, is a prominent rapper, songwriter, and activist.[i] His acclaimed song “Dreams and Nightmares” is closely linked with the Philadelphia Eagles, who stormed the field to the track during the 2018 Super Bowl, where they captured their first championship title.[ii] This song pays homage to Meek Mill’s hometown […]

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    ‘No Way’ This Is Fair: The Fight for Mistrial and Recusal in Young Thug’s Trial

    October 15, 2024By Crystal Couso

    The ongoing trial of famous rapper Young Thug has been defined by dramatic confrontations between Young Thug’s attorney, Brian Steel (“Mr. Steel”), and the presiding Judge Ural Glanville (“Judge Glanville”).  In May 2022, Young Thug and twenty-seven others were charged with violating Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”).  Although several of the other […]

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