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Prosecutors used rap lyrics to help sentence a man to death in Texas. That strategy is more common than you may think
April 24, 2026
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Prosecutors selected lyrics from James Broadnax's notebook with alleged references to gang affiliation and shootings to convince jurors that instead of life in prison, Broadnax, who is Black, should be put to death after his conviction.

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