
True Crime’s Ethical Dilemma
What begins as a search for a murder ends as a hard look at the murky ethics of "nonfiction" crime storytelling.
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What begins as a search for a murder ends as a hard look at the murky ethics of "nonfiction" crime storytelling.
Attorney Jeff Blackburn, a crusader for the innocent, fought injustices across Texas in his improbable, utterly original, and often profane life.
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Many poor Texans are being short-changed on their right to be represented by a defense attorney in cases with potentially life-changing consequences.
Andre Thomas is scheduled to be executed in April.
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"I'm willing to die for the cause, because I can't live."