New York Lawmakers Introducing Bill to Limit Rap Lyrics as Evidence in Criminal Trials

Rolling Stone, November 16, 2021: New York Lawmakers Introducing Bill to Limit Rap Lyrics as Evidence in Criminal Trials

“Two New York state lawmakers are set to unveil new legislation this week aimed at making it harder for prosecutors to introduce rap lyrics as purported smoking guns in criminal trials, Rolling Stone has learned.”

Additional reading:

University of California, Irvine News, June 9, 2021: UCI experts produce guide for defense attorneys fighting use of rap lyrics in trials

NPR, March 16, 2021: The Racist Roots Of Rap On Trial

ACLU, November 9, 2020: Putting Rap Lyrics on Trial is a Violation of Free Speech