USA: Ung Musiker & Rap-artist häktad - Riskerar 25-års fängelse för sitt senaste album

Den tidigare helt ostraffade amerikanske rap-artisten Brandon Duncan, riskerar 25-års fängelse för sitt senaste rap-album, "No Safety." Brandon Duncan står åtalad på nio punkter för att hans text och musik kan inspirera till "gäng-beteende" i Amerika. Brandon hålls fången i väntan på rättegången mot en borgenssumma på ungefär 7 miljoner kronor...
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Rapper may face 25 years in prison over ‘gangsta rap’ album

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RT 2014-11-22
Brandon Duncan has no criminal record, but could face a life sentence of 25 years in prison as prosecutors say his latest album lent artistic motivation for a recent string of gang-related shootings.

San Diego County prosecutors have charged Duncan, 33, with nine felonies connected to a wave of gang-related shootings in the California city. Although the musician has not been charged with discharging or providing firearms in the recent shootings, prosecutors say his musical lyrics encourage gang behavior.

Duncan’s latest album, entitled "No Safety," features a photograph of a revolver with bullets on the cover.

- The gangsta rapper, who is being held on $1 million bail, is scheduled to head to court in December. If found guilty of felony charges, Duncan could serve a life sentence of 25 years in prison, his lawyer said.

San Diego police say Duncan is a gang member, who goes by the name TD.[...]

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http://rt.com/usa/207903-rapper-california-gang-crime/

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USA: Ung Musiker & Rap-artist häktad - Riskerar 25-års fängelse för sitt senaste album

   

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