Jovan Blacknell
| Jovan Blacknell | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1979 (age 44–45) United States |
| 🏫 Education | Southern Illinois University (B.A.) Valparaiso University School of Law (J.D.) |
| 💼 Occupation | Criminal Defense Attorney |
| ❤️ Partner(s) | Tiffiny Townend Blacknell |
| 🌐 Website | Law Office Of Jovan Blacknell |
Jovan Blacknell is an American criminal defense attorney and civil litigation attorney. Blacknell has handled several high-profile cases. In 2017, Blacknell was named to the National Bar Association's list of “40 Under 40 Nation’s Best Advocates”.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Blacknell attended Merrillville High School in Merrillville, Indiana. While in high school, he played on the basketball team.[2] After high school, Blacknell attended Southern Illinois University and then earned his law degree from Valparaiso University School of Law.
Career[edit]
Before entering private practice, Blacknell worked as a deputy public defender for the Los Angeles County Public Defender's office. Blacknell worked at the Compton, California courthouse.[3] Blacknell has also provided legal commentary. After the acquittal of George Zimmerman for the Shooting of Trayvon Martin, Blacknell said: "I do think the case was winnable by the prosecution. The first thing I would try to do, you want to select a jury that identifies with your point of view, that relates to the issue that you’re trying to put forward. In the Zimmerman case, you have an all-female jury and mostly white — that jury was able to relate to the story the defender was saying."[3]
Criminal defense[edit]
In 2015, Blacknell represented Ezeoma Obioha who was charged with the capital murder of Carrie Melvin.[4][5] In 2017, Blacknell was retained to represent Cameron Terrell who was charged in a South Los Angeles gang-related killing.[6] In 2018, Terrell was acquitted of murder and attempted murder. After the verdict Blacknell said, the evidence showed that Terrell “did not possess any weapons, he did not shoot anybody, he was not part of any conspiracy or any plan or plot to commit any crimes.”[7]
Civil litigation[edit]
In 2014, Blacknell was retained by the family of Dontre Hamilton after he was shot and killed by an officer from the Milwaukee Police Department.[8][9] In 2017, the Hamilton family received a 2.3 million dollar settlement from the City of Milwaukee.[10] In 2016, Blacknell represented Ken Sheppard in his lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.[11]
Personal life[edit]
Blacknell is married to Tiffiny Townend Blacknell who works a deputy public defender in the Los Angeles County Public Defender's office.[12] Both Blacknell and Townend Blacknell have engaged in activism in the Los Angeles community.[13][14]
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Fischer, Steve. "California Family Law Attorney Tamara Benefield Receives Award for Achievement". Newswire. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ↑ Floyd, Jennifer. "Out of the Frying Pan". NWI. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Black Prosecutors Ask: "What Do We Tell Our Sons About Trayvon Martin?"". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ↑ Serna, Joseph. "Suspect in shotgun slaying of woman in Hollywood is charged with murder". LA Times. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ↑ "Man Arrested In Hollywood Shooting Pleads Not Guilty To Capital Murder". CBS News. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ↑ about, Carlos Granda, bio, (2017-11-29). "Palos Verdes High student pleads not guilty in South LA gang-linked murder". ABC7 Los Angeles. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ↑ "Jury acquits Palos Verdes Estates man of murder in suspected gang killing in South L.A. - The Homicide Report". homicide.latimes.com. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ↑ "California attorney takes interest in Dontre Hamilton's death, flies to Milwaukee". FOX6Now.com. 2014-05-09. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ↑ "Dontre Hamilton family retains attorneys to gain information". Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ↑ Cherelus, Gina. "Family Of Dontre Hamilton, Teen Killed By Police, Receives $2.5 Million Settlement". Huffington Post. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ↑ "ICYMI: Follow Up Interview with Ken Sheppard After LASD Video Goes Viral". Jasmyne Cannick. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
- ↑ Gerber, Marisa. "L.A. County attorneys who represent indigent clients in criminal court protest their new boss". latimes.com. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ↑ "Local Community Organization Bails Pregnant Black Mother Out of Jail for Mother's Day - Los Angeles Sentinel". Los Angeles Sentinel. 2018-05-17. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ↑ "Black preachers calling for wide protests to press for Zimmerman charges". Reuters. Retrieved 26 July 2018.
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