Intellectual Property, Arts, & Technology Clinic
The California Court of Appeal has ordered a new trial in a California case in which the prosecution relied heavily on a rap video in which the defendant appeared, and where the other evidence of the defendant's guilt was very thin. In People v. … [Continue reading]
By Nick Schou, UCI UCI Law’s Press Freedom Project plays a critical role in keeping independent investigative reporting alive Susan Seager founded the Press Freedom Project with fellow UCI law professor Jack Lerner in 2018. Steve Zylius / … [Continue reading]
Rap on Trial Legal Guide proves a valuable resource to educate about the use of rap lyrics in criminal prosecutions IRVINE, Calif. (Oct. 6, 2022) — University of California, Irvine School of Law Professor Jack Lerner and second-year clinic … [Continue reading]
Governor Newsom has signed AB 2799, the Decriminalizing Creative Expression Act! This is the nation's first legislation aimed at reining in the harmful practice of using rap lyrics in criminal proceedings. It will go a long way from preventing … [Continue reading]
Guest post by Professors Jack Lerner and Charis Kubrin Anildo Lopes Correia, age 18, was prosecuted in Massachusetts for first degree murder for a stabbing that took place during a brawl. Correia claimed self-defense. During … [Continue reading]