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Murder/Homicide/Criminal Defense & Civil Rights
Attorney in Kansas City, Missouri

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Not Guilty Verdicts

John Anthony Picerno 2

Not Guilty Verdicts

LEAD ATTORNEY

  • Murder in the First Degree, Assault in the First Degree, Armed Criminal Action (2 Counts)

  • Murder in the First Degree

  • Murder in the Second Degree, Armed Criminal Action

  • Murder in the Second Degree, Armed Criminal Action

  • Murder in the Second Degree, Robbery in the First Degree, Armed Criminal Action (2 Counts)

  • Armed Bank Robbery

  • Robbery in the First Degree (2 Counts), Armed Criminal Action (2 Counts), Tampering in the First Degree

  • Robbery in the First Degree, Assault in the First Degree, Armed Criminal Action (2 Counts)

  • Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer

  • Assault in the First Degree, Armed Criminal Action

  • Possession of a Controlled Substance (prior/persistent offender)

  • Burglary in the First Degree

CO-COUNSEL

  • Murder in the Second Degree, Robbery in the First Degree, Armed Criminal Action (2 Counts)

  • Rape (3 Counts), Sodomy (4 Counts), Robbery & Burglary in the First Degree, Armed Criminal Action (8 Counts)

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Practice Areas

Drug Crimes
Robbery & Burglary
Juvenile Crimes
Traffic Law
Felon in Possession
Homicide
Sexual Assault
Domestic Violence
Drunk Driving
DWS & DWR
Probation Violation
White Collar Crimes
Weapon Violations
Armed Criminal Action
Computer Crimes
Drug Crimes
Robbery & Burglary
Juvenile Crimes
Traffic Law
Felon in Possession

CIVIL RIGHTS - POLICE BRUTALITY

Homicide
Sexual Assault
Domestic Violence
Drunk Driving
DWS & DWR

WRONGFUL DEATH

Probation Violation
White Collar Crimes
Weapon Violations
Armed Criminal Action
Computer Crimes

JAIL INJURY-DEATH

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Attorneys representing family of Saveion McConnell release body cam footage of fatal shooting

"If it's a close call, officers are going to get the benefit of the doubt in terms of whether their actions were reasonable or not," Picerno said. "Number one, obey everything the officer tells you to do. Number two, do not move. Do not move your hands. Do not give the officer the chance to make a mistaken belief that you are somehow going for a firearm. Don't give them that opportunity."

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John KSHB Interview 1

https://www.kshb.com/news/crime/no-charges-will-be-filed-against-lafayette-county-deputy-in-shooting-of-19-year-old

"As a prosecutor, he has a duty not to file a case unless he believes beyond a reasonable doubt that he can prove his case," Picerno said. "You may disagree with his opinion on the outcome of how to deal with it. I don't think anyone could say he didn't give a serious thought to the incident."

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Masked robber who held up Kansas City CVS for drugs gets six-plus years in prison

“Witnesses reported that the robber had a handgun and stated: ‘I want Promethazine and Oxy,’” it said. “‘I don’t want any trouble. Just give me Promethazine and Oxy.’”

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