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Rob Owen: The TT Interview

Texas Tribune interview with Rob Owen, lawyer for Hank Skinner and co-director of the University of Texas School of Law Capital Punishment Center

By Brandi GrissomOct. 19, 2010, 5:00 a.m. CentralUpdated Oct. 19, 2010, 5:00 a.m. Central

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Rob Owen: The TT Interview

by Brandi Grissom, The Texas Tribune
October 19, 2010

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<p class="byline">by Brandi Grissom, The Texas Tribune <br />October 19, 2010</p>

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Brandi Grissom worked at the Tribune from its launch in 2009 until 2014, rising to the rank of managing editor. In addition to editing duties, Grissom led the Tribune's coverage of criminal justice issues.... More by Brandi Grissom

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