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Prosecutors use rap lyrics to help put Black man on death row

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By Maria Sherman and Claudia Lauer Contributing Writers DALLAS, Texas (AP) — When he was 19, James Broadnax jotted down rap lyrics, thoughts and even job leads in a notebook that would become evidence at his capital murder trial. Prosecutors selected lyrics with alleged references to gang affiliation and shootings to convince jurors that instead …

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