Judge Harry Rice postponed a ruling after a probable cause hearing on April 2 concerning charges that Blackwell obstructed an officer and made terroristic threats. Rice presided over the hearing and said he will rule in a few days after studying the evidence. The case could ultimately reach Hart County Superior Court if Rice...
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Jimmy Lee Blackwell will go to court on April 2 to “enter pleas to charges against him.” Community leaders desire that his supporters attend dressed in all black. John C. Barnette, an North Carolina-based activist who has been to rallies supporting Blackwell, says it will be a sign of black unity. He said it will...
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According to the Anderson Independent Mail, no Hartwell police officers will face criminal charges for the harm done to Jimmy Lee Blackwell, who suffered broken facial bones and lost an eye during his arrest on February 16. However, a hearing will be held soon in Hart County Magistrate Court. The hearing will decide if the...
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Jimmy Lee Blackwell, the man beat by a Hartwell police officer, filed a $16.3 million lawsuit against seven police officers and two Hart County EMS workers. According to the Hartwell Sun, the lawsuit states Hartwell police officers, headed by Officer Robert Mitchell, “savagely” beat Blackwell in the face and head during an ilegal arrest....
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Jimmy Blackwell, 51, has now been left blind due to the injuries sustained by the Hartwell Police, according to his daughter, Keesha Blackwell. Read the whole story: http://www.wyff4.com/news/18742572/detail.html I will post more information as more is available.
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