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Future executions hinge on Supreme Court case
This newspaper clipping is an article detailing how the undecided nature of the Supreme Court case, Lockhart v. McCree, has allowed Mello to successfully appeal for stays of execution for two of his clients on death row.
Individual Rights and Responsibilities
An article about various bills and interests that the Committee on Individual Rights and Responsibilities in the Florida Bar supports.
Panel: Jurors Should Decide the Fate of Killers
An article in support of juries having the final say in death penalty cases. Says that judges should not have the ability to overrule a jury decision.
Working for Free: Lawyers finding death row work demanding
The article describes how when looking to defend a inmate on death row a lawyer could be working around 18 hours a day for three to four weeks. It also alludes to how important it is that these lawyers continue to do this work as 50% of death row…
No One Should Die When the Jury Votes for Life
Newspaper article written by Michael A. Mello, discussing Florida's capital sentencing statute in 1985.
Death? let the jury decide.
An article by Michael A. Mello on the Legislation regulation and its importance of jury control.
Deciding who is crazy: Reform Florida's procedure
Opinion editorial by Michael Mello about changing the process for declaring someone legally insane or incompetent.
Bill Proposes Changes Virginia Rape Law Called Inadequate
A newspaper article written by Beth Innis and Michael Mello, discussing the visit of sexual assualt legal reformer Pam McCoach to Mary Washington College.
Rally Protests Suspensions
A newspaper article written by Steve Geigerich that discusses protests held by Mary Washington College students over marijuana-use suspensions.
Turnout Small at Student Meeting
This Bullet article discusses the desire for more "open student body" meetings, according to a student survey. One such meeting took place on February 13, 1979, although out of a total student number of over 2,300, only 30 students attended. The main…
Election Issues Survey: What Bothers Students?
The major findings of a survey conducted by the student senate committee, which was designed to determine the major issues of an upcoming student election.
The Coup d'Etat Part IV
The fourth part of a satiracal column about a student protest articulated as if it were a revolution. This part depicts President Woodard's realization of the revolution's severity and his plan on combating it.
More Students Questioned
A newspaper article written by Michael Mello that describes students being questioned about police over suspected drug usage on campus.
Arrests Total Five
A newspaper article by Michael Mello detailing the events of a police search warrant conducted on dorm rooms in Madison Hall on Mary Washington College's campus.
Counter Point
Honor Council President, Beth Innis, wrote an article discussing Honor Violations, Judicial Violations, and double jeopardy.
Honor and Judicial: Where to Draw the Line
A newspaper article about the problems with students brought before both the Honor Council and Judicial Court.
Prometheus
A review of the small Mary Washington College newspaper, Prometheus, by Michael Mello.
Editorial: Closed Subjects, Closed Minds
An article critiquing President Prince B. Woodward on his refusal to listen to student opinions regarding an extended visitation policy.
History of the BOV: Why They Are
Micheal Mello article on the History of the Board of Visitors. Tell who they are, how they were formed, and what they do.
BOV Member Involved in Local Controversy
A newspaper article written by Michael A. Mello regarding a controversy involving University of Mary Washington's Board of Visitors member, John G. Castles