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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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Milton Grimes Revisits Rodney King Case: 1965 vs 2020 Trial Strategies in Free TLC Seminar
By Reba Kennedy
Revisit the Rodney King Case with attorney Milton Grimes
Renowned trial lawyer Milton Grimes is not only a fellow faculty member with Terence Lenamon at the Trial Lawyer’s College, but he is also one of Terry’s friends, who Terry…
Markeith Loyd Death Penalty Trial: Motions Filed Regarding Constitutionality of Jury Selection Under COVID Emergency Orders
By Reba Kennedy
Three new motions have been filed in the defense of Markeith Loyd in his death penalty trial by Terence Lenamon. These have all been placed in Terry’s Online Library as a courtesy, as filed of record with the Orange County…
Markeith Loyd Trial Update: Defense Moves for Dismissal of the Trial
By Reba Kennedy
This past week, Markeith Loyd’s defense attorney Terence Lenamon presented the defense’s Motion to Dismiss with oral arguments being heard in the courtroom of the Honorable Leticia Marques, who is presiding over the murder trial where Mr. Loyd stands accused…
Marshall Project’s Detailed Account of the Federal Execution of Daniel Lewis Lee: Must Read
By Reba Kennedy
“We tracked down a broad array of those connected to the event, to present a three-dimensional account of the first federal execution in 17 years.”
That’s how writers Keri Blakiner and Maurice Chammah describe their efforts, as published on July…
10 Things to Know About U.S. Death Penalty in First Half 2020
By Reba Kennedy
The Death Penalty Information Center (DPIC) has quite a lot of interesting information regarding executions in the United States so far this year, including how the Coronavirus Pandemic has impacted capital punishment in the first half of 2020. Consider the…
Painful Executions are not Cruel and Unusual Punishment under the Eighth Amendment
By Reba Kennedy
History buffs may recall King Henry VIII granted Anne Boleyn’s request for a special French executioner who would decapitate her using a sword, rather than the standard beheading method of an ax (which might take several blows before succeeding…
Markeith Loyd Death Penalty Trial: Motions Filed Regarding Investigation into Excessive Force During Apprehension
By Reba Kennedy
The following motions have been filed by Terence Lenamon in the death penalty trial of Markeith Loyd and shared in his online library (full text). Click on the links to read the these motions, all dealing with the circumstances surrounding…
Orlando Sentinel Interview with Terence Lenamon: Orlando Police Department Internal Affairs Report in Markeith Loyd Case
By Reba Kennedy
Orlando Police Department Internal Affairs Clears Officers of Wrongdoing in Markeith Loyd Beating
Yesterday, the Orlando Sentinel published an article where it revealed access to the Internal Affairs report compiled by the Orlando Police Department regarding the beating suffered by…
Watch “Just Mercy” For Free Right Now on Google Play or Amazon Prime
By Reba Kennedy
Right now, the Death Penalty movie “Just Mercy” is available to watch for free on Amazon Prime or Google Play
It tells the story of now-famous civil rights defense attorney Bryan Stevenson working to free a wrongly condemned death row…