This month, the trial of Markeith Loyd continues in an Orlando courtroom with Terry Lenamon at the defense table. While prior Florida state attorney Ayala declined to proceed with the death penalty, it is back on the table.
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The blog published by Terence Lenamon, P.A. focuses on issues related to the death penalty, including legal defense strategies, execution methods, and legislative developments. It covers high-profile capital cases, exploring topics such as police excessive force, insanity defenses, and the constitutionality of jury selection in death penalty trials. The blog also discusses the interplay between court precedents and legislative efforts to reform or restrict capital punishment, including bills addressing the execution of mentally ill defendants. Additionally, it highlights recommended readings and essays that critique the death penalty system in the United States.
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Florida in the 2018 Year End Report of the Death Penalty Information Center
By Reba Kennedy
The Death Penalty Information Center has released its annual Year End analysis of the state of capital punishment in this country. Go here to read the entire report, “The Death Penalty in 2018: Year End Report.”
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Markeith Loyd Motion to Disqualify Trial Judge: Details on Recusal Request
By Reba Kennedy
Markeith Loyd Trial: Judge Denies Recusal Request
This week, Orange-Osceola Chief Judge Frederick Lauten denied the defense motion seeking his recusal, filed by Terence Lenamon on December 5, 2018. See, “Chief judge won’t recuse himself in Markeith Loyd case…
Book Recommendation: John Grisham’s Novels on Death Row and Capital Punishment
By Reba Kennedy
Every so often, we recommend a good read – usually a single book or novel that deals with capital punishment in some way.
Today, we’re recommending a series of books by a single author: John Grisham.
John Grisham on the…
Lenamon Files Motions to Continue Trials: JAC Fiscal Shortfall and Paying for Indigent Death Penalty Defense
By Reba Kennedy
Terence Lenamon is in trial today defending Markeith Loyd in what appears to be a day-long proceeding involving dozens of motions. Watch it live at Wild About Trials (or view it in the archive).
In two of Terry Lenamon’s capital…
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
By Reba Kennedy
Florida Death Penalty, Hurst v. Florida, and Three SCOTUS Justices
By Reba Kennedy
This week, seven Florida capital cases were decided by the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) as the High Court issued its orders denying future consideration of requests made by Florida Death Row inmates.
All of these cases ask SCOTUS…
Will Tennessee Electric Chair Be Used Today in Execution of Edmund Zagorski?
By Reba Kennedy
The execution of Tennessee Death Row inmate Edmund Zagorski is scheduled to take place today at seven o’clock this evening. This morning, his defense team filed a petition with the Supreme Court of the United States to try and halt…