Court: Violent rap lyrics not sufficient evidence for murder

Name: Court: Violent rap lyrics not sufficient evidence for murder
Uploaded: 2014-08-09T16:09:33Z
Duration: P445S
Description: In a ruling that could have national implications, the New Jersey State Supreme Court unanimously agreed that Vonte Skinner's rap lyrics should not have been admitted at a murder trial, ruling that those graphic lyrics weren't sufficient evidence to prove a confession.

Clip: 08/09/2014 | 7m 25s

In a ruling that could have national implications, the New Jersey State Supreme Court unanimously agreed that Vonte Skinner's rap lyrics should not have been admitted at a murder trial, ruling that those graphic lyrics weren't sufficient evidence to prove a confession.

Aired: 08/09/14

Rating: NR

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Court: Violent rap lyrics not sufficient evidence for murder

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