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Rap Takes Center Stage at Trial in Killing of Two Detectives.

Authors :
Brick, Michael
Source :
New York Times. 12/12/2006, Vol. 156 Issue 53791, pB1-B2. 2p. 1 Black and White Photograph.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

The article discusses the murder trial of Ronell Wilson, who is charged with killing two New York City police detectives. Prosecutors are introducing scraps of paper found in Wilson's pocket after the murders that contained the lyrics to a rap song that police say describe the murders. Violent rap lyrics have been used as evidence in criminal trials more frequently, but defense lawyers argue that they are merely fantasy. A rap song by Tupac Shakur was used in a murder trial to help convict Ronald Ray Howard.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03624331
Volume :
156
Issue :
53791
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New York Times
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
23547053