Kendrick and Stillwell were the only two defendants who took their chances with the jury in the sprawling trial that became the longest running criminal case in Georgia history. The other defendants, including accused gang leader Young Thug, took plea deals earlier in the case.

The remaining two co-defendants were originally on trial with Williams, Rodalius Ryan, Marquavius Huey and Quamarvious Nichols. All four accepted plea deals in October, while Kendrick and Stillwell rejected plea deals and opted to remain on trial.