Category: criminal-appeals-2

Two young Wisconsin girls are facing adult attempted murder charges in a grisly attack the allegedly made on their friend. The attack was apparently spurred on by their obsession with a fictional internet character. The Background of the Case A gruesome attempted murder seems to have had it’s roots in an internet meme started as a […]

Former undertaker Bernie Tiede was released early from prison upon the recommendation of the District Attorney who prosecuted him. As a Texas criminal appeals attorney explains, Tiede’s case later inspired a 2012 feature film. The Background of the Case Former mortician Bernie Tiede shot and killed a friend of his, 81 year old widow Marjorie Nugent. As […]

In a horrific, fatal crash, 59-year-old Nickolas Zurilla was killed. 16-year-old Tyler Duda was driving. As a Pennsylvania appeal lawyer explains, Duda will now face charges as a juvenile. Our Criminal Appeals Attorney Describes the Background of the Case As a Pennsylvania criminal appeals lawyer explains, it’s alleged that 16-year-old Tyler Duda took the keys to his […]

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to take on a challenge to a controversial New Jersey gun law. As a New Jersey appeal attorney can explain, this law limits the ability of New Jersey gun owners to carry their weapons outside the home. The Basic Facts Surrounding New Jersey’s Gun Law As a New Jersey federal appeals lawyer […]

The U.S. Supreme Court has handed down a landmark decision concerning how state’s can determine mental disabilities in death penalty cases. A Florida appeals attorney explains the background and meaning of the ruling. How the Case Came Before the Court In 1978, Freddie Hall was convicted of murdering Karol Hurst, a 21-year-old pregnant woman. Hall […]