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Letters
Michael Mello's response to Dr. Thomas Johnson's belief that The Bullet is no an example of a free press. He believes it to be censored by the Board of Publications.
Letters
A letter to the editor in response to a previously written article regarding Mary Washington College students' struggles for more power. Specifically addressing the significance of students being members of the Board of Visitors.
Letters
Letters from Mike Mellow concerning the Bullet newspaper and the PROMETHEUS newspaper and articles previously written in the Bullet.
Letters: Death penalty law
A letter to the editor of The Washington Lawyer in response to an article titled "The Last Defense" by John Greenya which critiqued the stance of the article in relation to criminal justice, specifically referring death penalty cases.
Library offers Unabomber’s papers
This newspaper article reports on the University of Michigan’s acquisition of papers belonging to Theodore “Unabomber” Kaczynski. Donated while Kaczynski was serving a life sentence in prison, the collection includes letters, legal documents, and…
Lynch law justice
A magazine article that discusses the United States Supreme Court's decision on attorneys' usage of peremptory challenges for minority jurors when the defendant is also a minority.
Man in the middle, a reappraisal
Article explores the political career of Bob Graham as he considers whether to run for governor again. In order, to measure his success the Florida Trend Magazine is looking at the his political record in both Tallahassee, FL and Washington, DC.…
Marijuana: 'Legalizing' Movement Begins
A newspaper article which states that according to a 1975 United States government study, about 30 million people have smoked marijuana. About 5,000 Virginians were arrested for smoking marijuana. The National Organization for the Reform of…
Martin receives stay of execution
Before Martins execution he was grated more time to study his case before making a final ruling. It could possibly be six months to one year before any final appeals in the case are resolved. With the time originally given it was highly impossible…
Mary Washington "Animals" Throw Toga Bash
An article written for the Mary Washington Bullet by Cynthia Anderson detailing the toga party that was hosted by the "Animals."
Mello's expertise adds diversity
This article discusses Mello's criminal justice resume, his fields of expertise and how he is beneficial as a professor at Vermont Law School.
Men at MWC: Second Class?
Students argue the state of gender equality among the students at MWC seven years after it was made coed.
Mistake Nearly Cost A Life
Joseph Green Brown alias "Shabaka," a wrongly convicted rapist and murder on death row for 14 years, released in 1987, now struggles to enjoy his freedom while he lives in a society that he believes is a failed justice system that has prejudice…
More Students Questioned
A newspaper article written by Michael Mello that describes students being questioned about police over suspected drug usage on campus.
Much Accomplished, More to Do
An article regarding a Student Bill of Rights that was created. It describes the problems with the Bill and the process by which it was created.
Murder Case Demonstrates Sabotage of Justice
With renewed interest in giving convicted murderer Joe Spaziano a new trial. Mello expresses the lack of legitimacy on this movement and specifically addresses the witness who claimed that he lied on the trial 20 years after the case. Mello closes…
Murder charge reduced in Allen case
Charges against Jeffrey Allen in the shooting death of Richard Allen have been reduced from first-degree to second-degree murder.
MWC Establishes Campus NORML
The establishment of the National Organization to Reform Marijuana Laws (NORML) at Mary Washington College was the first attempt by any college in Virginia to have this organization on campus. With acting president Michael Mello, MWC NORML will…
NACDL Co-Sponsors Death Penalty Conference
The article describes the Annual Capital Punishment Conference and the issues it deals with. It also tells of the Conference's lack of funding and how the NACDL (National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers) stepped in to sponsor the event. The…
New Judicial Court Upholds Due Process:
Court Dismisses Charges
A newspaper article written by Helen McFalls, discussing a decision made by the Mary Washington College Judicial Court to overturn charges brought on Anne Knight regarding a unauthorized dorm room visit by her boyfriend. Defended by Michael Mello,…