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Rap Lyrics Used in Texas Death Row Conviction
Prosecutors in Texas controversially used a man's rap lyrics as evidence to secure a death row conviction. This tactic, which has drawn criticism, is noted as not uncommon in such criminal cases.
24 Apr, 12:00 — 24 Apr, 13:17
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APVery High107d ago
Prosecutors used rap lyrics to help send a man to death row in Texas. It's not an uncommon tactic - AP News
Prosecutors used rap lyrics to help send a man to death row in Texas. It's not an uncommon tactic AP News
Read full article →The IndependentMostly Factual107d ago
Rap lyrics were used to help send a man to death row. It’s not the first time
Judges often exclude other forms of creative expression from being used as evidence – but rap lyrics continue to be used
By Maria Sherman and Claudia Lauer
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First report: AP · 24 Apr, 12:00|Full coverage: 2 · 1h|Window: 1h
