Cyrus Langhorne
West Coast rapper Brandon "Tiny Doo" Duncan can finally breathe a sigh of relief after having serious legal charges dropped against him over a previously released album cover and lyrics.
According to reports, a judge had Doo’s conspiracy charges removed.
Duncan’s attorney, Brian Watkins, talked to 10News on the phone after the ruling. “His spirits are up now,” said Watkins. “It’s been a terrible situation for him. He’s been in jail for over half a year.” Duncan and 14 other gang members were charged in a gang conspiracy involving nine shootings since April 2013. (10News)
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Doo appeared in court and made his plea last month.
A rapper with gang ties charged in San Diego under a conspiracy law that allows for the prosecution of gang members if they benefit from or promote crimes committed by other gang members pleaded not guilty Thursday and had his trial set for next month. Brandon Duncan, 32, is accused in a gang conspiracy involving nine local shootings between May 2013 and February of this year. (ABC 10 News)
Indiana rapper Freddie Gibbs publicly voiced support for Doo last year.
Recent reports claimed Doo could have become the first musician to land a jail sentence for an album cover decision on gang conspiracy charges.
Prosecutors will reportedly look to prove that the album art “willfully promotes, furthers, or assists in any felonious criminal conduct by members of that gang.” “That gang” refers to the San Diego Lincoln Park gang, of which Duncan is a member, according to San Diego police. According to the Times, at least 15 Lincoln Park gang members have been charged in a recent string of shootings in the city. (Breit Bart)
KRS-1 about 20 yrs ago predicted this. Rapper will get the book thrown at them for their gangster lyrics. 20yrs and lesson still not learned.
Whats the lesson though? That you can go to jail for nothing other than perception?
but u cant charge cops when u have the video?,,smdh
Here go the white public once again “making up” another to prison the hip hop culture they have been trying to end since the NWA and 2 Live Crew days……
KRS-1 about 20 yrs ago predicted this. Rapper will get the book thrown at them for their gangster lyrics. 20yrs and lesson still not learned.
Whats the lesson though? That you can go to jail for nothing other than perception?
but u cant charge cops when u have the video?,,smdh
How is that even legal? You just held a person in jail for six months for nothing? All charges dropped! Not even convicted… just charged and he got a six month bid.
America is fucked.
Yup. They dropped the charges cause they knew they would be liable had they lost. I personally think they should still be held liable. Suppose her had a child born while he was on lock or someone in the fam graduated or died. Those moments in time u can’t get back. The DA are the scum of the earth
Here go the white public once again “making up” another to prison the hip hop culture they have been trying to end since the NWA and 2 Live Crew days……
How is that even legal? You just held a person in jail for six months for nothing? All charges dropped! Not even convicted… just charged and he got a six month bid.
America is fucked.
Yup. They dropped the charges cause they knew they would be liable had they lost. I personally think they should still be held liable. Suppose her had a child born while he was on lock or someone in the fam graduated or died. Those moments in time u can’t get back. The DA are the scum of the earth