Manuel Valle’s Criminal Defense Attorney Successful in Staying Execution Over...
On Monday July 25, 2011 the Florida Supreme court determined that Manuel Valle, convicted of killing a police officer, had valid concerns regarding the new death penalty drug. As a result, Valle’s...
View ArticleCasey Anthony: A not-so-free woman after all?
We’ve spent months following the Casey Anthony case, and until this past Monday, we didn’t think there would be anything left to write about. Then news broke that Casey Anthony had 72 hours to report...
View ArticleJulie Scheckner will use Insanity Defense
On Friday, the criminal defense attorneys representing Julie Scheckner indicated their intent to use the insanity defense. Scheckner is accused of shooting and killing both of her children this past...
View ArticleGoogle It, Unless You’re a Juror
The Googling phenomenon is hard to escape; if you’re not sure what a word means, you Google it. If you want to find out who someone is, you Google him/her. When called to serve jury duty, some may...
View Article11th Circuit Court of Appeals lifts Valle Execution Stay
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Atlanta lifted the stay of execution order in the case of Manuel Valle, allowing Valle’s twice-delayed execution to move forward. This...
View ArticleDo Jurors Use Google During Trial?
A federal district judge in Manhattan says she is “keenly aware” of convictions set aside because jurors have looked up information on the Internet during trial, the New York Times reports. Judge Shira...
View ArticleLori D. Palmieri wins aquittal for Iraqi War Veteran
On May 7, 2011, TP, an 8 year USAF veteran, honorably discharged, went to Ybor City with his cousin. He and his (girl)friend had a disagreement when leaving a bar. A group of men from Manatee County...
View ArticlePalmieri Law Voted Best Law Firm of North Tampa
The Tampa Tribune Reader’s Poll of 2012 has rated Palmieri Law as the Best Law Firm in its Reader’s Poll of 2012. This was a result of countless reader’s voting and confirming the hard work that Lori...
View ArticleRestoration of 1 Civil right not enough for Felon in Possession of Firearm
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in US v. Thompson found that in a case involving felon in possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. section 922(g)(1), the Defendant must have had at least...
View ArticleU.S. Supreme Court rules in DUI Case
The U.S. Supreme Court in Missouri v. McNeely held that compelling a potential drunk driver to submit to a blood test without a warrant is prohibited by the 4th Amendment protection against...
View ArticleManuel Valle’s Criminal Defense Attorney Successful in Staying Execution Over...
On Monday July 25, 2011 the Florida Supreme court determined that Manuel Valle, convicted of killing a police officer, had valid concerns regarding the new death penalty drug. As a result, Valle’s...
View ArticleCasey Anthony: A not-so-free woman after all?
We’ve spent months following the Casey Anthony case, and until this past Monday, we didn’t think there would be anything left to write about. Then news broke that Casey Anthony had 72 hours to report...
View ArticleGoogle It, Unless You’re a Juror
The Googling phenomenon is hard to escape; if you’re not sure what a word means, you Google it. If you want to find out who someone is, you Google him/her. When called to serve jury duty, some may find...
View ArticleJulie Scheckner will use Insanity Defense
On Friday, the criminal defense attorneys representing Julie Scheckner indicated their intent to use the insanity defense. Scheckner is accused of shooting and killing both of her children this past...
View ArticleDOJ Changes Position on False Statements Prosecutions
The federal government will frequently charge individuals with a violation of 18 USC 1001 for giving a False Statement to a Government Agency. To be convicted under that section, a person must act...
View ArticleUnited States Supreme Court limits search of cell phone data incident to arrest
The United States Supreme Court in a unanimous decision has held that the police generally may not, without a warrant, search digital information on a cell phone seized from an individual who has been...
View ArticleFederal Drug Trafficking amendment voted unanimously to be retroactive
The United States Sentencing Commission voted unanimously to make the “drug minus 2″ amendment retroactive with a single condition – no order reducing a sentencing can take effect until November 1,...
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