Case Results

John Anthony Picerno has been defending the rights of those accused of crimes in Missouri since 1993, and during that time, he has fought his way through several criminal jury trials. Attorney Picerno got his first experience in the court room while working for The Special Public Defenders Office in Jackson County, Missouri. The types of cases he has handled both with the public defender and in private practice include charges of homicide, drug crimes, domestic violence, dui, traffic law, white collar crimes, sexual assault, juvenile crimes, probation violations, and many other offenses.

Below is a look at some of the results achieved by John Anthony Picerno. If you have been accused of a crime, contact his office today for a consultation.

NOT GUILTY VERDICTS

- Lead Attorney
NOT GUILTY - Murder 2, ACA - youngest person ever to stand trial as adult (14) in Jackson Co., MO
NOT GUILTY - Murder 2, Robbery 1, ACA (2 Cts)
NOT GUILTY - Assault 1, ACA
NOT GUILTY - Possession of Controlled Substance (prior\persistent offender)
NOT GUILTY - Burglary 1
NOT GUILTY - Robbery 1 (2 Cts), ACA (2 Cts), Tampering 1
NOT GUILTY - Robbery 1st, Assault 1st, ACA (2 Cts)
NOT GUILTY - Assault on a law enforcement officer

NOT GUILTY VERDICTS

- Co Counsel NOT GUILTY - Murder 2, Robbery 1, ACA (2 Cts)
NOT GUILTY - Rape (3 Cts), Sodomy (4 Cts), Robbery 1, Burglary 1, ACA (8 Cts) First DNA Jury Trial -
Jackson Co., MO

GREAT RESULTS

- Jury Trial - Lead Attorney

Murder 1 - convicted of Murder 2
Murder 2 - convicted of voluntary manslaughter
Murder 2 - Hung Jury
Murder 2, Robbery 1, ACA (2 Cts) - Hung Jury
Felony Murder, Assault 1 (2 Cts), ACA (2 Cts), Attempted Robbery 1 - Not Guilty of Assaults and ACA's, Hung Jury, Defendant pled to CCW 1 yr concurrent with parole revocation
Assault 1 (2 Cts), ACA (2 Cts) - Defendant plead during jury deliberations, 10 yrs suspended with 120 days of shock time
Trafficking Drugs 2 - Hung Jury, Prosecutor Dismissed Charge
Robbery 1 (2 Cts), ACA (2 Cts) - Hung Jury, Defendant pled to probation
Robbery 1 - Hung Jury, Defendant received 12 yr suspended sentence Robbery 2, 120 days Shock time and probation
Tampering 1 - Dismissed after Jury selection

OTHER GREAT RESULTS

Murder 1 (2 Cts), ACA (2 Cts) - Defendant found guilty at 1st trial, appealed and conviction set aside, pled to 15 yrs concurrent on all charges just prior to retrial, First time state's immunity law used in a criminal case
Murder 1 - Dismissed day of Prelimiary Hearing
Sodomy (4 Cts) - Dismissed day of Trial