It took jurors all of one hour to find Lil Boosie not guilty of first degree murder–in a unanimous decision.  He still has to finish his 8-year sentence on drug charges, but that sentence must seem fairly insignificant compared to life in prison.

Given the lack of evidence, it’s surprising that the prosecution would bring the case at all. And although the outcome appears to be a just one, it’s worth noting that the practice of using rappers’ lyrics against them continues with approval from the court system.  It might not have proved successful here, but it has in the past, and no doubt it will again in the future.  That’s an ongoing miscarriage of justice that might not affect Boosie, but who knows which rapper is next.  So a big win for Boosie, but another loss for the First Amendment…