Rapper facing attempted murder charges because of his lyrics

This is just nuts. An individual is being held accountable for the actions of others because he engaged in artistic expression. Surely this can't go to trial?

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A rapper in California known as Tiny Doo is facing attempted murder charges because prosecutors claim he benefitted in the music industry from crimes committed by other gang members. Tiny Doo, formally Brandon Duncan, appeared for a preliminary hearing in San Diego last week with some of the 14 other gang members facing attempted murder charges for an alleged gang conspiracy involving nine local shootings since April 2013, a local ABC affiliate reported. Prosecutors are invoking a state law put in place by voters in 2000 that has not been used until now. It allows for the prosecution of gang members if they benefit from crimes committed by other gang members, the station reported. Read more: http://ift.tt/1uOIspF

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