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Feb 8, 2023 · Jeff Blackburn, an attorney and longtime crusader for criminal justice reform in Texas, died of kidney cancer on Feb. 7, 2023. In the summer of 1999, police in the tiny town of Tulia carried out ...
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Feb 8, 2023 · Updated Wed, February 8th 2023 at 9:03 AM. Jeff Blackburn. AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Prestigious Amarillo lawyer Jeff Blackburn who exposed the Tulia drug bust and founded the Innocence Project of Texas, died Tuesday. Blackburn passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 65.
Mar 3, 2023 · Kevin Glasheen first met Blackburn in the 1990s. One of his first favorite Blackburn memories comes from a day he got stuck in a courtroom with a cranky West Texas judge, who seemed to be ...
Feb 9, 2023 · Blackburn: Harry Cabluck; Courtroom: LM Otero/AP. On Tuesday, February 7, 2023, Jeff Blackburn passed away from cancer at the age of 65. A cofounder of the Innocence Project of Texas, Jeff was ...
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Feb 7, 2023 · Amarillo criminal defense attorney Jeff Blackburn, a titan of the courtroom and a pillar of the West Texas legal community, has passed away. Blackburn’s passing was announced via social media on Tuesday night by the lawyer’s family. According to his family, Blackburn passed away after a bout with cancer. “He left with a clear mind, a ...
Feb 12, 2023 · Texas lawyer exonerated dozens, exposed Tulia drug bust 2023-02-12 - By Neena Satija In the summer of 1999, police in the tiny town of Tulia carried out one of the largest drug stings in West Texas history. Nearly 50 people were arrested, almost all of them Black, and several were quickly sentenced to life in prison.
Feb 9, 2023 · Jeff Blackburn, criminal justice reformer in Texas, dies | Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Jeff Blackburn dies at 65. His legacy touches all of Texas, including Fort Worth. By Kaley Johnson. Updated ...
