JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The defense in the high-profile murder trial of two men accused of killing 13-year-old Prince Holland is seeking to exclude YouTube rap videos and social media posts as evidence, arguing that the content is irrelevant and prejudicial.

Marcel Johnson and Kentrevious Garard appeared in court Friday for a hearing that could affect the presentation of evidence in their upcoming double trial.

Holland was fatally shot in 2022 while riding in a car home from football tryouts in the Moncrief area.

Prosecutors contend the videos, including Instagram Live posts and YouTube clips, establish connections to the shooting and suggest identification of the murder weapon. A key part of the state's argument was that the videos show a firearm linked to the crime.

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