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Snoop Dogg in court over weapons charges
Published Thursday, Jan 25 2007, 14:17 GMT | By Miriam Zendle
Snoop Dogg has appeared in court over allegations that he was in possession of a deadly weapon in an airport.
Snoop, real name Calvin Broadus, pleaded not guilty to the charges, which were filed after airport security staff stopped him and found a police baton in his hand luggage. Under US law, batons are classified as dangerous weapons, according to BBC6 Music.
His lawyer told the press: "Snoop's not guilty plea says it all. The item he's charged with was a movie prop, not a weapon. Snoop never intended it to be used as anything other than a prop."
Snoop, real name Calvin Broadus, pleaded not guilty to the charges, which were filed after airport security staff stopped him and found a police baton in his hand luggage. Under US law, batons are classified as dangerous weapons, according to BBC6 Music.
His lawyer told the press: "Snoop's not guilty plea says it all. The item he's charged with was a movie prop, not a weapon. Snoop never intended it to be used as anything other than a prop."
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