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Judge overturns murder convictions of Black men, ruling rap lyrics used at trial likely injected racial bias

A California judge vacated the murder convictions of two Black men, ruling that prosecutors' use of rap lyrics as evidence likely injected racial bias into the case.

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Judge overturns East Bay murder convictions, citing use of rap lyrics at trial

The American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California welcomed the decision, saying rap is protected speech under the First Amendment.

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Murder convictions overturned after court rules rap lyrics likely injected racial bias

Murder convictions overturned after court rules rap lyrics likely injected racial bias
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Murder convictions overturned after court rules rap lyrics likely injected racial bias

Murder convictions overturned after court rules rap lyrics likely injected racial bias
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