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Crossfire
In this article Michael Mello writes about giving amnesty to the people who refused to participate in the Vietnam War.
Current Events
The rivalry between two newspapers over the guilt or innocence of Joey Spaziano leads to a new trail, of a case that's over twenty years old. In the end, Justice won over newspaper sales.
Cutting appeals 'could be Catch-22'
Pan to eliminate state appeals for death row inmates may not speed up the legal process.
Dead Men Talking
The passionate outreach against the death penalty by Sister Helen Prejean. As a Catholic nun she details her views and advocacy for those on death row.
Dean supports death penalty
The Governor spoke about his position on the death penalty and the appropriate usage of the death penalty for the state of Vermont.
Dean's Court Comments Draw Fire
Reporting on the critical comments of Vermont governor Howard Dean towards the state Supreme Court and judicial system pertaining to defendants rights. Critics from law backgrounds comment on the governors stances and comments.
Dear Editor
A letter to the editor of the Bullet from several leaders of a student protest, criticizing Mike Mello's reporting of their student protest.
Death Not Easy Punishment for Murder
After the murder of federal appellate Judge Robert S. Vance, Mello discusses the opinions on the death penalty held in states such as Florida, California, New York, and Texas. Mello further examines the complications of the death penalty including…
Death Penalty
A review of Michael Mello's book: Against the Death Penalty.
Death Penalty Foes Have Been Dormant
The case of Gordon Perry is examined. It is considered by Michael Mello to be a case highly important to those opposing the death penalty in New Hampshire.
Death Row Inmate Wants to Study Law
Convicted killer Joe Giarratano hopes to elude Virginia's electric chair and study law in Vermont.
Death Row: Last Skirmish
A magazine article that discusses capital punishment in America and how lawyers are trying to get rid of it.
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.
Due Process Of Law?
Newspaper article about the Fourteenth Amendment’s due process clause and its applicability to actions taken by state agencies. Colleges, categorized as state agencies, should conform to the Fourteenth Amendment’s due process clause regarding…
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.
Editorial: Senior Limbo
An account of why seniors are stressed out and not themselves during their final semester.
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.
Enough of NORML
Thomas Johnson and Frances Gravatt wrote to the editor of The Bullet about NORML.
Escambia Cases Show Examples
News article describing the death penalty, judicial override, and examples from past cases that had examples of these issues.