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Taking the rap for murder

A young rapper was convicted of murdering a local hero. His lyrics and video were included as evidence. Is that fair?

Updated: October 1, 2021

This hypothetical case study was developed in partnership with the Free Speech Center at Middle Tennessee State University. Before/during class (15 minutes) Watch ESPN’s “Judge hands out long sentences in 2015 slaying of Zaevion Dobson” with Michael B. Jordan as the voice of Zaevion Dobson (12 minutes) Observe this 10-second GIF of the video from […]...

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