Judge Says Rapper Tiny Doo Cannot Be Jailed for Rap Lyrics

SAN DIEGO - A judge Monday dismissed all charges against a San Diego rapper and another man who were accused under a conspiracy law that allows for the prosecution of gang members if they benefit from or promote crimes committed by fellow members.

After a daylong hearing, Judge Louis Hanoian threw out all charges against rapper Brandon Duncan and co-defendant Aaron Harvey.

The charges stemmed from nine shootings in San Diego between May 2013 and February 2014.

Hanoian ruled that several other co-defendants must stand trial in the case.

Prosecutors alleged Duncan rapped about gang violence, which benefited a gang.