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Rapper found not guilty on gun charge in case where lyrics were used as evidence

Por: ABC News Entertainment October 22, 2022

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Jacksonville rapper Spinabenz, a star in the city's burgeoning drill music scene, was found not guilty by a jury on a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon after his lyrics were used against him as part of the alleged evidence.Spinabenz, whose real name is Noah Williams, pleaded not guilty in the case where prosecutors used lyrics from his song, My Glock to argue that his girlfriend purchased a weapon for him that was found... + full article



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