After Young Thug trial, bill seeks to 'protect artistic expression' in court
ATLANTA " After Fulton County prosecutors used rap lyrics and tattoos as evidence of gang affiliation in the lengthy trial of Atlanta rapper Young Thug and his alleged associates, a bipartisan group of lawmakers are vowing to restrict that legal tactic in future proceedings. State Rep. Kasey Carpenter, R-Dalton, filed House Bill 237 Tuesday, which would make it tougher for prosecutors to use ...