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March 17, 2025
“Jordan maintains that he is not responsible for purchasing or supplying the drugs that led to the deaths of his three friends. We are very much looking forward to the day a jury gets to hear all of the evidence in this case.”
Read MoreFeb. 20, 2025
We asked defense attorney John Picerno, not party to the case, about the legal distinction. He said it comes down to the fact Lester didn’t live long enough to be sentenced.
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Feb. 13, 2025
Filing a wrongful death claim against law enforcement is a difficult and emotional process. It can be especially challenging when the death results from police brutality. The grieving process is complicated by the legal hurdles involved, as police officers and their departments are often granted legal protections.
Read MoreJan. 28, 2025
"I mean, she's traumatized," John Picerno, a Kansas City lawyer who represented Mitchell in the case, said. "That’s not an over exaggeration."
Read MoreJan. 22, 2025
Those pardoned include more than 250 people who were convicted of assault charges, some having attacked police with makeshift weapons such as flagpoles, a hockey stick and a crutch. Many of the attacks were captured on surveillance or body camera footage that showed rioters engaging in hand-to-hand combat with police as officers desperately fought to beat back the angry crowd.
Read MoreJan. 21, 2025
Marcus Arbery says, "holding the former prosecutor accountable is no less important than convicting the murderers because elected officials are supposed to serve everyone equally."
Read MoreJan. 16, 2025
Since the investigation’s onset, Picerno has been vocal that Willis knew nothing about the men’s deaths.
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Jan. 16, 2025
At JPLaw, I, John Anthony Picerno, recognize how overwhelming federal criminal charges can feel. As a criminal defense lawyer serving Kansas City, Missouri, and surrounding areas, I’ve seen how federal sentencing guidelines play a critical role in determining the outcome of a case.
Read MoreJan. 15, 2025
"It's an awful thing when people have already presumed you're guilty without real evidence," Picerno said. "It's a tough row to hoe, and he's managing it as best he can."
Read MoreJan. 7, 2025
Newton shot and killed two others and injured in another shooting on June 9, 2023. Newton was driving near East 31st Street and Van Brunt Boulevard when he saw a person on the driver’s side of a truck point a firearm out of the window toward a white van and drove off.
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