“You, Dr. Neulander, intentionally murdered your wife, and then attempted to use your own daughter to cover it up. Your daughter who most clearly adores you, which is as diabolical as it gets.” (Onondaga County Court Judge Thomas J. Miller)

Leslie Neulander’s blood was spattered all over the bedroom. The doctor told police “she fell in the shower.”

Dr Robert Neulander

In Syracuse the murder conviction of Doctor Robert Neulander will stand now that a superior court judge has denied a motion to toss out the guilty verdict on appeal.

Neulander, age 63, was a well-respected gynecologist when sentenced to a 20-years-to-life state prison term for the beating death of his wife Leslie, which occurred in the bathroom of their home in the early morning hours of September 17, 2012. Not long after the trial, a member of the jury told the court that another juror was guilty of misconduct, specifically, sending text messages during the trial.

Neulander’s attorney called for a new trial based on what he argued was inappropriate communication between a sitting juror and one that had been released from the case.

Idiot Juror Johnna Lorraine admitted sending out 7,000 texts during the 3-week trial, which could have set a murderer free.

The juror admitted to a conversation with the former alternate, but only after the alternate was dismissed. The judge determined that no specifics regarding the case were mentioned and her texts did not influence the facts of the case.

Here’s a look at our coverage of this sad case last Spring:

http://paramedicheretic.com/2015/04/03/paramedic-heretic-covers-the-doctor-robert-neulander-murder-trail/

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Dr Walter Palmer

An American dentist who shot and killed what was probably the most famous lion on earth, has admitted that he took part in the hunt, which included beheading and skinning the magnificent animal at Zimbabwe’s Hwange National Park as a trophy.

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“It’s an activity I love.”

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Cecil the Lion, Dead at age 13

Doctor Walter James Palmer, who operates the River Bluff Dental clinic in the town of Bloomington Minnesota, insists he had all the right permits for shooting a lion. He states he had no idea this particular lion was on a “protected status” list or that he was Cecil, considered a national treasure in Zimbabwe. But a subject he does not address is that Cecil, an imposing, extremely rare black-mane cat, was well-known by his guides and easily recognizable by pretty much every game hunter, even from a distance. And because he was wearing a GPS tracking collar, Zimbabwe wildlife authorities now know that Cecil was illegally lured outside the park’s borders by bloody meat dragged behind a truck after dark. He was then shot by Palmer with a crossbow. Luring any animal outside a sanctuary is illegal.

Seriously wounded, Cecil wandered the plains for nearly two days before Palmer and his guides found him and shot him with a high-powered rifle outside the park. The killing and brutal beheading have caused outrage in Zimbabwe and in fact worldwide.

Dr Walter Palmer having fun

Investigators believe the lion was killed on July 1st but the carcass was not discovered until a few days later. Police in Zimbabwe have since arrested two men over the death of Cecil, the country’s most beloved tourist attraction, and say the American Palmer may also face felony poaching charges.

Emmanuel Fundira, President of Safari’s Operators Association, confirmed that “Doctor Walter Palmer of the U.S. is wanted in connection of the death of Cecil.”

Palmer states he did not learn the lion’s identity until the end of the hunt; that he depended on professional guides to find a lion and obtain the necessary permits