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Richard racehorse haynes, legendary texas defense attorney. John hill, which was later the a basis for the book blood and money. Richard racehorse haynes 19272017 richard racehorse haynes, 90, passed away friday, april 28, 2017, peacefully in trinity, texas. Some of his most prominent texas murder cases have been immortalized in books, movies, broadway plays, and music. Funeral home services for richard are being provided by heights funeral home. Did a texas millionaire get away with a brutal double. Richard racehorse haynes, a flamboyant texas lawyer with a spellbinding courtroom style, who won acquittals in several highprofile murder cases and was acclaimed as one of the countrys. What haynes lands a left to the jaw of his opponent. Defense attorney richard racehorse haynes speaks with reporters in. This will prevent richard from sending you messages, friend request or from viewing your profile. A football coach gave haynes the nickname racehorse. He is preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, naomi younger haynes, daughter, trayce alexander and great grandson, chase reginald haynes. Log in or sign up for facebook to connect with friends, family and people you know.

There was a time when richard racehorse haynes had his clients thank. The storied, colorful, extraordinarily successful houston criminal defense. Join facebook to connect with richard haynes and others you may know. Richard racehorse haynes spent the bulk of his 90 years. Haynes rose to national prominence after winning acquittals in a series of highprofile cases throughout the 1970s and 1980s. Richard racehorse haynes, the famed houston criminal defense attorney who could charm a jury like nobody else and cross examine a witness so thoroughly it was just short of physical evisceration.

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But once again, cullen davis had richard racehorse haynes on his side. Richard racehorse haynes, perhaps the most famous criminal defense lawyer in the history of the state of texas, passed away on friday april 28, 2017 in a livingston, texas hospice. The coach said haynes couldnt carry the ball through the opposing teams line but ran toward the sideline like a racehorse. A legal legend in texas, haynes died early friday at the age 90. The death was confirmed by christopher tritico, a fellow lawyer and longtime friend. Cullen davis case, when he got the richest american.

Guests chris tritico, jack zimmermann, and dan cogdell join the show to discuss the life of richard racehorse haynes. Legendary houston attorney richard racehorse haynes has. Richard racehorse haynes, the celebrated houston lawyer well known for getting fort worths cullen davis acquitted in multiple murder trials, died early friday morning. The son of a san antonio, texas plasterer, haynes worked the summers in the oil fields prior to winning a scholarship to the university of houston. A book about the case, deadly blessing 1987, by steve salerno, was.

Haynes, known as racehorse a nickname acquired when he was a. Haynes was born april 3, 1927 in san antonio, texas. Legendary houston attorney richard racehorse haynes died early this morning, according to a statement from attorney chris tritico. A decorated world war ii hero, richard racehorse haynes has become one of the most successful and sought after criminal defense attorneys in america, with time magazine declaring haynes was one of the top six criminal defense attorneys. Richard racehorse haynes graduated from law school in 1956 when things were very different than they are today.