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A phony trial and a crucial issue: Justice
On January 21, 1996, the Miami Herald reported that Tony DiLisio admitted to lying in his testimony in the Spaziano trial twenty years prior.
Essay-writing lawyer rejoins killer's case
Two newspaper articles from the Orlando Sentinel published on Sunday June 18th, 1995. The articles focused on how Michael Mello re-entered the case of Joseph Spaziano. Mello also opposed giving Anthony Dilisio, a witness in the Joseph Spaziano case a…
Spaziano's lawyer says state lied
Michael Mello, Spaziano's lawyer accuses Governor Chiles' office of lying and possibly tampering with evidence. Star witness in the case recants statement.
Spaziano prepares for death
Spaziano prepares for his execution by trying to mend relationships with family and making provisions for his daughter. Controversy over his case has grown since key witness Anthony Dilisio recanted his testimony. Dilisio speaks about his feelings of…
Spaziano's attorney asks court to halt execution
Joe Spaziano's attorney, Michael Mello, appeals the Florida Supreme Court to halt the execution.
Lawyer backs out of condemned man's hearing
Joseph "Crazy Joe" Spaziano is left without representation in the upcoming trial against him. In his appeal to a death sentence, his lawyer, Michael Mello, stepped down in protest of this trial, arguing that is it a sham.
Justices grant stay to Spaziano
The Florida State Supreme Court halted Joseph Spaziano's execution.
Parents Jailed for Refusing to Testify Against Son
A description of the consequences faced by the parents of a man on trial for rape. The parents refused to testify against their son citing parent-Child Privilege.
Possible Death Penalty Affects Approaches to Bomb Trial
A recent bombing done by an Indiana man killed one and injured another Vermont resident. The perpetrator Chris Dean is being held without bond and is subject to Federal laws surrounding the death penalty. This has ignited a debate in Vermont as the…
Men at MWC: Second Class?
Students argue the state of gender equality among the students at MWC seven years after it was made coed.
A witness says he lied, but the execution is on
A witness in the Spaziano case says that he lied and fabricated the story of Spaziano murdering a young Orlando women.
Polygraph exam is postponed in 22-year-old case
The polygraph examination of Tony Dilisio, the key witness in both the rape and the murder trials of Joe Spaziano, is postponed. The rape victim's mother believes that Spaziano is guilty. Michael Mello, Spaziano's former lawyer, has returned to the…
Governor asked to free 'Crazy Joe'
This is an article describing the admittance that a testimony previously given in trial of Joe Spaziano was false. Spaziano's lawyer Michael Mello has asked the governor to free Spaziano, while the police are certain that Spaziano is still the…
'Crazy Joe' is granted a reprieve
Joe Spaziano is granted a new hearing on his murder trial. Nine days before his execution date, the Florida Supreme Court has decided to hold Spaziano indefinitely to allow new evidence to be shown. Mello is kicked off the Spaziano case due Mello…
Re: State of Florida v. Spaziano
James M. Russ, an Orlando, Florida lawyer sends Mello his “professional admiration” for his work on the Spaziano case, as well as a memorandum by Spaziano to Judge Eaton and the State of Florida’s Memorandum of Law.
Spaziano's lawyer slams state probe
Michael Mello confronts the FDLE on their weak case against Joe Spaziano.
The Unification Church: Faith or Mind Control?
Describes the controversy surrounding Sun Myung Moon, the founder of the Unification Church.
Carmichael Urges Audience to Push 'People's' Revolution
A newspaper article about black activist Stokely Carmichael who started a "people's revolution". Carmichael spoke to 1,000 people at Kent State University saying that capitalism is going away and that socialism is coming to America. He saw…
KSU Protest Mood Recalls 1970
Coverage of the 1977 Kent State University student protests over building a Health Center where students were shot during the 1970 protest.