For the first time since the U.S. Bureau of Prisons became responsible for their imprisonment, brothers Stewart and Michael Parnell are together.
The 69-year-old Stewart and the 65-year-old Michael are housed in the low-security prison at Butner, NC. Both men are serving lengthy sentences for their part in causing a
Continue Reading Parnell brothers near the end of the 2255 motion process
At the deadline for closing arguments, one was early and the other late, but not too late.
Brothers Stewart Parnell, 67, and Michael Parnell, 62, have turned in their final written arguments to support their motions to vacate their sentences. The two federal inmates, convicted and sentenced together, ask under
Continue Reading Post hearing briefs filed for Parnell brothers in Habeas Corpus proceedings
More than two months ahead of the evidentiary hearing over Stewart Parnell’s motion to vacate his conviction and sentence, his appellate attorneys and the government are disputing the ground rules.
The government on Dec. 7 asked the court to “order setting a reasonable deadline for the parties to exchange exhibit
Continue Reading Attorneys are already skirmishing over Parnell Feb. 24 hearing rules
U.S. Magistrate Judge Thomas Q. Langstaff has ordered Stewart Parnell returned to the C.B. King Federal Courthouse in Albany, GA, on Feb. 24, 2021, for a hearing that could lead to freedom for the former peanut executive.
Parnell was sentenced in 2015 to a 28-year prison term, which he
Continue Reading ‘Ineffective trial counsel’ gets Stewart Parnell the hearing that could set him free
Mary Wilkerson, who says she was given the title of quality assurance manager for the now-defunct Peanut Corporation of American (PCA), but “apparently not the authority,” wants the U.S. Supreme Court to review her conviction and sentence. Her case was one of three criminal prosecutions in relation to a Salmonella
Continue Reading Former food safety manager for PCA wants Supreme Court to review her case
Ringer — A person who is highly proficient at a skill or a venue brought in to supplement the team.
There is no doubt Atlanta attorney Amy Weil is highly proficient in the very exclusive venue of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. Both as chief of
Continue Reading Stewart Parnell gets new appellate attorney; seeks more time
Appellate attorneys for Stewart Parnell, his brother Michael Parnell, and his former employee Mary Wilkerson and government prosecutors will get an unusual 40 minutes for their oral arguments before the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Tuesday in Atlanta.
Fifteen minutes for each presentation is usually the time limit for
Continue Reading Eleventh Circuit grants extra time for PCA criminal appeals
In two weeks, the U.S. Court of Appeals in Atlanta will turn its attention to the criminal appeals of Stewart Parnell, his brother Michael Parnell and his former employee Mary Wilkerson.
The trio was convicted by a federal jury in Albany, GA, in 2014 and sentenced a year later for
Continue Reading Convicted PCA execs want more time for appeal oral arguments
The last time criminal case activity involving Peanut Corporation of America took place in an actual courtroom was almost two years ago. That was for the restitution hearing in relation to Salmonella-contaminated food that killed nine and sickened thousands.
The restitution hearing for the company officials was the final action
Continue Reading Oral arguments next month in peanut butter criminals’ appeals
Oral arguments for the appeals of Stewart Parnell, Michael Parnell and Mary Wilkerson are set for the week of Nov. 6, according to the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
The trio, once associated with the now defunct Peanut Corporation of America (PCA), is appealing their jury convictions and sentences
Continue Reading 11th Circuit sets date for arguments in PCA criminal appeals
