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[The New York Times clipping: Justice bashed]

Description: Clipping of a New York Times article criticizing Judge Jack Hampton's sentencing of the murderer of two gay men because of the victims' sexual orientation.
Date: December 20, 1988
Creator: The New York Times
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[Dallas Morning News clipping: Lawyers want Hampton out]

Description: Newspaper article reporting on the effort of Texas lawyers to oust Judge Jack Hampton from the bench because of remarks he made about two gay murder victims.
Date: February 10, 1989
Creator: The Dallas Morning News
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Newspaper clipping: Judge helped post vote-fraud signs]

Description: Xerographic of a newspaper clipping from the Dallas Times Herald article regarding the posting of voting fraud warnings in Dallas neighborhoods by Judge Jack Hampton.
Date: November 11, 1982
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
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[Dallas Times Herald clipping: Rights group targets Dallas judge]

Description: Newspaper clipping reporting the filing of a complaint by the Texas Human Rights Foundation against Judge Jack Hampton for his sentencing of the murderer of two gay men.
Date: December 19, 1988
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Photocopied newspaper clipping: Hampton censured by panel]

Description: Text of photos of Dallas Morning News report on reactions to Judge Jack Hampton's controversial sentencing in a double homicide trial.
Date: November 29, 1989
Creator: The Dallas Morning News
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Dallas Morning News clipping: Texas judges free to decide]

Description: Newspaper clipping examining Texas state law on punishment ranges for murder cases in light of protests against the Judge Jack Hampton's ruling.
Date: December 22, 1988
Creator: The Dallas Morning News
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Critics demand Hampton resign

Description: Newspaper clipping reporting on the efforts seeking Judge Jack Hampton's resignation.
Date: December 11, 1988
Creator: The Dallas Morning News
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Dallas Times Herald clipping: Judge outcry growing]

Description: Clipping of the Dallas Times Herald article covering the protest against Judge Jack Hampton's remarks about homosexuality.
Date: December 21, 1988
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Newspaper clipping: Why judge was easy on gays' killers]

Description: Photocopy of a news paper clipping from the Dallas Times Herald about a judge admitting that the sexuality of a victim played part in a shorter sentence for the murderer.
Date: December 16, 1988
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
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[Newspaper Clipping: Juror backs Bednarski's sentence]

Description: A newspaper clipping about the jurors that deliberated the murder of two gay men taking the victims' sexuality, weight, and HIV positive status into account while deciding the murderer's guilt.
Date: December 21, 1988
Creator: Montgomery, Lori
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Newspaper clipping: Hampton will hang tough as long as his tribe keeps power]

Description: A newspaper clipping about the backlash and calls to resignation Judge Jack Hampton is facing after giving a murderer a lighter sentence because of the victims' sexuality and his remarks about LGBT and prostitutes.
Date: December 22, 1988
Creator: Dallas Times Herald
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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