A group of Republican and Democratic state lawmakers have introduced a bill that would limit prosectors’ use of musical lyrics in trials against defendants.

The bill comes after Fulton County’s massive organized crime-related trial of international recording superstar Young Thug and the alleged Young Slime Life criminal gang.

Courts already have to decide whether or not to admit lyrics, but the proposed legislation adds an additional requirement that would be beneficial for artists.

The Atlanta-born artist was released early with credit for time served after pleading guilty to gang-related charges ...

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Congresswoman Nikema Williams was sworn in for another term representing Georgia's District 5 on Jan. 18 at the Atlanta Central Library. The ceremony drew a crowd of community leaders, including ...

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Colton Moore, a hardline supporter of President-elect Trump who previously tried to have Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis impeached ... to the floor by Keith Williams, a lawyer for ...

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drawing criticism from fellow Republicans to the point that he was suspended from the Senate GOP Caucus in September 2023 after he unsuccessfully pushed for a special legislative session to ...

At one point, Keith Williams, a lawyer for the speaker’s office, put his arms around Moore and shoved him away, with Moore falling to the ground. Troopers marched a handcuffed Moore away and ...