Billy the Kid gets a lawyer 122 years after shootout, attorney to gather information for a pardon By Alan Boyle MSNBC Nov. 18 — Amid talk of posthumous DNA tests and a potential pardon, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has given his go-ahead for an attorney to represent the interests of Billy the Kid. The lawyer, Bill Robins, will work for free — but it’s not yet clear how big a role he’ll play in efforts to identify the Old West outlaw’s remains. THE GOVERNOR’S office said Robins’ primary task will be to gather and assess evidence during a renewed...