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Rapper on Trial: DNA, Lyrics, and Doubt | San Jose News
Reno Fiapoto, aka TearItOffGreezy, stands trial for the 2021 murder of 21-year-old Derrick McDougal, with prosecutors relying on shaky DNA, a detective’s shaky ID from surveillance, and disputed rap lyrics. Defense counters with weak DNA evidence, points to rival gang Eddy Rock as the real suspects, and argues the lyrics are artistic—not incriminating. A raid on an apartment allegedly tied to Tre-4 gang also raises questions: Fiapoto’s DNA was found there, but so were Eddy Rock members—and the defense doubts the gang even exists. The jury faces a tangled web of conflicting evidence and…
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