An attorney involved in the “Young Slime Life” gang trial will remain on the case after coming to an agreement with the Georgia Public Defender’s Council over her pay and contract.
Attorney Angela D’Williams, who represents Rodalius Ryan, filed a motion to withdraw from the case citing low pay. This was the second time D’Williams had requested to withdraw.
In her motion, D’Williams said she had to give up the Duluth office she was leasing and is unable to take on new clients due to the case, which has already gone on for more than a year.
“I thought this case would’ve been over by now,” said D’Williams, who represents Rodalius Ryan. “Nobody wants to hire an attorney who’s been in trial for a year.”
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On Friday, Judge Ural Glanville heard arguments on behalf of D’Williams through her attorney, Leah Abbasi, and testimony from GPDC’s Executive Director Omotayo Alli, to determine if D’Williams would be allowed to withdraw from the case.