Bonus Episode 2: Young Thug Trial - Ex parte Communications w/Judge Kim McTorry

In this episode of Minority Crimes, host Stewanna Dasari continues the coverage in this Bonus episode of the Jeffrey Lamar Williams case, also known as Young Thug. The special guest for this episode is Judge Kimberly McTorry, who shares her experience as a Judge and discusses the importance of impartiality and recusal. The conversation focuses on the concept of ex parte communication and its implications in the legal system. The episode also highlights the lengthy trial process and its impact on all parties involved. Judge McTorry discusses the importance of the public perceiving court proceedings as fair and impartial and explains that judges and prosecutors have ethical obligations to maintain public confidence in the judiciary. Judge McTorry shares examples of the restrictions placed on judges to prevent the appearance of impropriety or bias. She emphasizes the significance of the accused feeling that the process is fair and impartial.