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Killer escapes execution again 11 years after widow's murder
The 90-pound, 94 year old widow was raped, beaten and stabbed to death in minutes. Nearly eleven years later, her convicted assailant’s battle for life continues as his lawyers keep winning delays in court.
Killer Loses Life-term Appeal
An article recounting the murder of Florida police officer John Kennedy, and the two trials and life-term sentencing of the accused murderer Willie Clayton Simpson.
Killer requests clemency hearing
Joe Spaziano is seeking clemency after the key witness in the trial doubts his testimony was accurate. Another investigation into the case 21 years later has been authorized by the Governor of Florida.
Killer to Get New Sentence
Steven Booker, a man sentenced to Death Row for the rape and murder of a 94-year-old woman nearly 20 years ago is being resentenced due to a decision made by Florida's 11th Circuit Court of Appeals.
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.
Last-minute strategy aims for Bundy stay
Mello argues that there is a good case for a potential stay of execution for Bundy.
Latest Spaziano appeal before high court today
The Florida supreme court will hear a request to reconsider an appeal of convicted murderer Joseph Spaziano. The murder victim's father and Spaziano's attorney Michael Mello express differing concerns about Spaziano's case.
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.
Lawyer for death row inmate seeks more time to make case
Mello files for stay of execution for Joseph Spaziano. Prosecution witness recants testimony.
Lawyer Stretches The Ethics Envelope
A reporting in the "Valley News" over the legal dispute surrounding Michael Mello's claim that his client, Joeseph Robert Spazionao, is innocent.
Lawyer takes Spaziano cases to top U.S. court
Newspaper article from October 10, 1995 about the murder trial of Spaziano. The articles talks about Michael Mello's plea to the United States Supreme Court review the courts ruling. Stating that there is important evidence that can aid in…
Lawyer: Kaczynski Wronged
David Gram of the Associated Press writes about Michael Mello's argument that the Unabomber should be allowed to represent himself. Mello disagrees with the state's decision to declare Kaczynski a paranoid schizophrenic despite Kaczynski's emphatic…
Lawyers Argue Over Executing Young Slayers
An article on the execution of juveniles in the state of Florida by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Legacy of Dean Rusk: Two Views
This is an article was written by Michael A. Mello in 1977 for the College of Mary Washington's student run newspaper, called The Bullet. Mello is arguing that the United States did indeed commit war crimes during our time in SouthEast Asia, during…
Legal gamble wins Spaziano stay
Mike Mello Joseph Spaziano's lawyer makes an attempt to get a stay of execution for Spaziano. Mello did this by not attending the "Last-Chance hearing" to defend Spaziano, leaving him without representation, and forcing the postponing of his…
Legal Scholar on Death Row Fights to Halt Own Execution
Legal scholar Joseph Giarratano appeals to the Supreme Court in an attempt to commute his death sentence and save his life.
Less 'panic' for Spaziano
With Spaziano's execution on hold it could give the court time reinvestigate.
Let juries decide on capital punishment
A letter to the editor by Michael A. Mello about Florida's somewhat confusing capital punishment statute and the influence of legislators and the Supreme Court.
Let the system work
Critiques Mello's temperment in the proceedings and in the case thus far. Commends Mello in the work he has done but disagrees with him in his outburst and calls for him to step away from the case and work with the existing legal system (the public…
Letter to the Editor
A letter to the editor in response to an article about a student on trial for an honor violation at Mary Washington College.