time now is 6:36 we now have a verdict in the YSL Rico trial the longest running trial in State history but there are still 11 defendants who have not been tried here in this case 11 Alives Caris Builder live from the fton county courthouse so Caris on one hand we have that verdict but we also know 11 other defendants they had this status hearing tell us how is that possible well a few defendants have not taken any plea deals we know a few are also in prison already for other crimes and at least three currently
do not have any attorneys and it took four days for the jury to come back with a verdict for Shannon Stillwell and diamon Kendrick also known as yakti both men were found not not guilty on almost every charge Stillwell was found guilty of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon a Stillwell's attorney briefly spoke with reporters about the case in front of the courthouse after the verdict came down here's just a little of what he had to say I think the world got see how cases can be built the wrong way just finding people
that are prone to lie and talking to them at their most desperate time to try to get them to say things about other people and we also received a statement from The Fulton County District Attorney's office after the verdict came down it said and I quote we always respect the verdict of a jury in Atlanta I'm Caris belger 11 alive news right now on 11 live plus you can watch the moment from inside the courtroom when the judge read the jury's verdict plus more reaction from attorneys and family members 11 alive Plus is free to
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