Blankenship Lawyers Fight To Keep Mine Explosion Discussion Out Of Criminal Trial

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By Farron CousinsAug 1, 2015, 12:58 pm240 pts
As jury selection begins for the trial of coal baron Don Blankenship, his team of lawyers are doing everything possible to prevent prosecuting attorneys from mentioning the Upper Big Branch mine explosion that claimed the lives of 29 mine workers. Blankenship is currently awaiting trial on charges of…

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