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Young Thug RICO Trial: Rap Lyrics Admissible as Evidence

Young Thug RICO Trial: Rap Lyrics Admissible as Evidence

The upcoming trial of Atlanta rapper Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffery Lamar Williams, on gang-related racketeering charges has sparked a significant legal debate concerning the admissibility of rap lyrics as evidence. Fulton County Superior Court Chief Judge Ural Glanville recently ruled that prosecutors can introduce select lyrics, provided they demonstrate a clear link […]