Just because the trial has ended, doesn't mean the case is closed. Many defendants exercise their right to appeal both the verdicts and sentences in their cases, to varying degrees of success.
Sydney Powell was granted a new trial after she was convicted in 2023 of brutally murdering her mother, Brenda Powell, in her home. More
January 7, 2026
An attorney for the State of Ohio warned that awarding Sydney Powell a new trial sets a dangerous precedent for future trial procedure. More
January 7, 2026
Pamela Smart, convicted of orchestrating her husband's murder, has filed petitions seeking to toss her conviction in two states. More
January 7, 2026
Sydney Powell's defense attorneys join Court TV More
January 6, 2026
In an order dated January 5, Judge James Snyder formally denied Sarah Jo Pender's petition for sentence modification. More
January 6, 2026
A judge denied Sarah Jo Pender's plea for mercy and a chance at freedom following a resentencing hearing in Indianapolis. More
January 6, 2026
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' attorneys asked for his immediate release from prison, saying he was treated harshly at sentencing. More
December 24, 2025
Oral arguments are scheduled for February as Charlie Adelson appeals his conviction for the murder of his ex-brother-in-law, Dan Markel. More
December 23, 2025
'I’m asking to be free, not to die in prison,' Sarah Jo Pender, convicted of double murder, said at her sentence modification hearing. More
December 10, 2025
Sarah Jo Pender asked a judge for a second chance at freedom during an emotional hearing 25 years after her double murder conviction. More
December 9, 2025
Sarah Boone is now represented by her 13th attorney, but time is running out for him to file an appeal of her murder conviction. More
December 3, 2025
The filing accuses prosecutors of misconduct and argues that false testimony from expert witnesses deprived Derek Chauvin of a fair trial. More
December 3, 2025
Sarah Boone filed a motion complaining she does not know who her appellate attorney is and asking to be included on future correspondence. More
December 3, 2025
Lindsay Shiver asked a judge to remove her 'embarrassing' GPS monitor so that she can become a social media influencer. More
December 2, 2025
Alex Murdaugh and his attorneys will make their arguments for a new murder trial when they appear in February at the S.C. Supreme Court. More
November 30, 2025
UPDATE: Shanda Vander Ark's hearing for a new trial will be continued to a future date, with Vander Ark expected to testify. More
November 25, 2025
Shanda Vander Ark's attorney is seeking an adjournment after Vander Ark claimed she was dealing with a 'pounding headache.' More
November 25, 2025
Shanda Vander Ark, who had a hearing set for Tuesday morning, is claiming that she's experiencing another medical issue. More
November 25, 2025
Zachary Adams' former attorney, Jennifer Thompson, says she didn't give Adams a competent defense at his 2017 murder trial. More
November 24, 2025
Zach Adams' trial attorney listed multiple failures she said led to his guilty conviction as Adams pushes for a new murder trial. More
November 24, 2025
Judge Jennifer Nichols, who was the lead prosecutor in Zachary Adams' murder trial of Holly Bobo, takes the stand. More
November 20, 2025
Zachary Adams, who was convicted of raping and killing Holly Bobo seeks a new trial after Jason Autry claims he lied at Adams' trial. More
November 20, 2025
A private investigator hired by Holly Bobo's family testified Wednesday in Zach Adams' bid for a new trial. More
November 20, 2025
Danny Masterson's petition also argues that the trial judge demonstrated a bias against the Church of Scientology. More
November 19, 2025
Danny Masterson has filed a petition seeking to overturn his rape convictions and sentence, citing problems with his attorney. More
November 19, 2025
Donna Adelson has filed a notice that she is appealing pretrial and evidentiary rulings as well as her guilty verdict and life sentence. More
November 5, 2025
Jimmy Ray Rodgers took the stand at Mark Sievers' post-conviction relief hearing and said the defendant had no role in his wife's murder. More
October 15, 2025
Jimmy Rodgers said Mark Sievers wasn't involved in his wife's murder, claiming Curtis Wright acted alone in impulsive attack. More
October 15, 2025
Adam Montgomery's attorneys will argue he deserves a new trial, but will he appear at the hearing in the N.H. Supreme Court? More
October 15, 2025
Adam Montgomery's defense said the jury was prejudiced by evidence they never should have heard and asked for him to get a new trial. More
October 15, 2025
