There are times when you are tested, when circumstances reveal your integrity or the lack thereof.
That came last week for noted Death Penalty Defense Attorney Terence Lenamon, as his son Jude Lenamon was among the students attending Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on the Valentine’s Day Shooting.
Death Penalty Defense When Your Son Is Threatened in Active Shooter Tragedy
When your sons — not only Jude, but his brothers Gabriel and Jonah — are under an active shooter threat, does your stance concerning the death penalty change?
When your son Jude, a freshman at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, deals with the aftermath alongside the rest of his family and friends, do you question your life’s work involved in defending those accused of the most heinous acts where capital punishment is sought?
Jude Lenamon’s Eyewitness Account
For details on Jude Lenamon’s story, read his uncle’s article in the Palm Beach Post entitled, "Suburban safety shattered: What my nephews learned in the face of evil," written by Nick Moschella and published on February 16, 2018.
Terry’s take on things is included in this story — no surprise for those who know him.