Will SCOTUS Hear Hidalgo v Arizona and End the Death Penalty?
Right now, there is a petition before the Supreme Court of the United States coming out of the State of Arizona. If SCOTUS agrees to hear this case, then it’s a big deal. It may be the 21st Century’s Furman v. Georgia.
Hidalgo v Arizona Petition Before SCOTUS
The case is Hidalgo v. Arizona. Follow it
James Bannister Trial: Penalty Phase Begins Monday
Today, the jury came back with a guilty verdict in the capital murder trial of James Bannister.
Terence Lenamon is defending in the case with co-counsel Tania Alavi. Of course, this is only the beginning for Terry and Tania: starting on Monday, there will be the fight against the death penalty that is being requested
Closing Argument in Death Penalty Trial of William Wells
Terence Lenamon argued against the imposition of the death penalty in the William Wells case last month, and the result was a jury finding that Wells should not receive death but instead life without parole.
The jurors’ determination was based upon consideration of the aggravating factors argued by the State as they balanced against the
Death Penalty Defense Lawyer Details Defending Against Death in Scott Glovsky Interview
Over in California, lawyer Scott Glovsky creates podcasts of his talks with fellow trial attorneys, those he considers to be the great trial lawyers in the United States today, published on his site as "Trial Lawyer Talk."
Terry Lenamon Interview: "Trial Lawyer Talk"
This month, he spoke with Terence Lenamon. It’s a lawyer to lawyer
Florida Jury Instructions in Capital Cases: SCOTUS Denies Cert in Truehill and Oliver
The Supreme Court of the United States has denied certiorari in two important Florida death penalty appeals, which questioned current jury instructions given in capital cases.
SCOTUS Dissent in Challenge to Florida Jury Instructions in Death Penalty Cases
From Justice Sotomayer, a dissent joined by Justice Ginsburg and Justice Breyer, stating in part:
“At least
Bob Chaloupka Seminar 2017: Terence Lenamon Speaker
For capital lawyers, you might be interested in hearing Terence Lenamon speak at this year’s Bob Chaloupka Kick Ass Trial Skills Seminar, proceeds of which are donated to NATA, NCDAA and Trial Lawyers College. The program begins at noon on Thursday, November 2, 2017, and ends at 12:30 on Friday, Nov. 3rd.
Bob Chaloupka
William Wells Verdict: No Death Penalty
Many in Florida have been following the capital case of William Wells. He’s been known in the media as "the Monster of Mayport" for years now.
No Death Penalty: "A Vote for Humanity and Mercy" – Terry Lenamon
Terence Lenamon and co-counsel Tania Alavi of Ocala represented William Wells in his 2017 capital trial before
Death Penalty Defense Lawyers
This week, the Marshall Project published an op-ed by Susannah Sheffer entitled "After Executions, Defense Attorneys Have Their Own Grief: a therapist on the emotional price lawyers pay to defend individuals sentenced to death."
As she points out so well, things are different for lawyers like Terry Lenamon who have dedicated their
Another Great Documentary on the Death Penalty: Into the Abyss (2011)
Every so often, we recommend a book or movie or film that informs and educates about the complexity of issues involved in capital cases and the death penalty in America today.
Today, we’re sharing a documentary that is available on Netflix right now.
It’s Into the Abyss (2011) directed by Werner Herzog