Met Police stand by use of drill lyrics against defendants amid 'racial disparities' claims

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Met Police stand by use of drill lyrics against defendants amid 'racial disparities' claims

The Met Police has defended using drill rap lyrics as evidence against defendants amid claims the practice contributes to "racial disparities" in the criminal justice system. Campaigners are lobbying the Government to change the law to restrict when lyrics and other forms of "creative expression" can be used as evidence in criminal trials. Drill rap videos and lyrics have previously been presented as evidence in mu…