Met Police defends drill rap use in court trials
Drill rap lyrics have been used as evidence in recent London murder trials to help secure convictions.
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"There are people out there who unfortunately have committed horrendous and atrocious acts of violence."
— Det Sgt Matt Corbin , Executive
"If it's OK for you to write about a dead person then it should be OK for us to use them [the lyrics] in court to help bring justice."
— Valentina Locci , Activist
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Drill rap lyrics have been used as evidence in recent London murder trials to help secure convictions.
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