California v. Singh
Annotate this CaseDefendant Ravinesh Singh appeals from his conviction of first degree murder. When officers searched defendant’s home in 2011, they found handwritten rap lyrics that described criminal behavior similar to how defendant killed his victim. Officers found a page of lyrics inside a storage bin that contained bank statements, documents and other mail addressed to defendant. They also found notebooks containing lyrics inside a microwave oven. The trial court admitted some of the lyrics into evidence to show intent and motive. On appeal, defendant argued the trial court erred in: (1) admitting into evidence handwritten rap lyrics found in his home; (2) permitting the alternate jurors to hear the court reporter read back testimony to the jury; and (3) denying his motion for new trial made on the basis of new exculpatory evidence. The Court of Appeal disagreed with each of defendant’s contentions and affirmed the judgment.
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