Prominent Defense Attorney Roy Black Dies at 80

Roy Black, a renowned Miami defense attorney, has died at age 80 according to his law partner Howard Srebnick. Black gained national recognition for successfully defending William Kennedy Smith, nephew of former President John F. Kennedy, in a highly publicized 1991 rape trial. The case became notable as one of the first major trials broadcast live on national television, with the accuser's identity protected by a blue dot during testimony.