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P. v. Martin
A jury convicted defendant and appellant Jeffrey Martin of first degree murder and found true, among others, a gang enhancement allegation. At his trial, the People introduced, over objection, rap lyrics written by defendant. Those lyrics included references to gangs and homicide. Defendant contends on appeal that the trial court prejudicially erred by admitting the lyrics. He also contends that his sentence custody credits were miscalculated. We hold that the trial court did not err by admitting the lyrics, although defendant is entitled to an additional day of presentence custody credit. We therefore modify the judgment, and affirm it as modified.

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