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.
Alex Murdaugh's attorneys say the Supreme Court of South Carolina's ruling made it clear that Becky Hill violated his civil rights. More
May 18, 2026
Richard Allen was sentenced to 130 years in prison for the murders of Abby Williams and Libby German in February 2017. More
May 16, 2026
Alex Murdaugh's defense told Court TV they look forward to a retrial as their client continues to maintain his innocence. More
May 15, 2026
The South Carolina Supreme Court justices cited Becky Hill's behavior as the reason why Alex Murdaugh should get a new trial. More
May 13, 2026
The Georgia Supreme Court has asked the trial court to write a new order in response to Hannah Payne's motion for a new trial. More
May 5, 2026
Scott Peterson's attorneys have pledged to appeal a California appeals court's decision to deny his latest petition for relief. More
April 29, 2026
Bionca Ellis was sentenced to life without parole after stabbing 3-year-old Julian Wood to death outside of an Ohio supermarket. More
April 28, 2026
Joseph Lawson was sentenced to 25 years in prison after he was convicted for his role in the disappearance of Crystal Rogers. More
April 23, 2026
Carly Gregg was sentenced to life in prison after a jury found her guilty of murdering her mother and attempting to kill her stepfather. More
April 2, 2026
The Colorado Court of Appeals ordered Letecia Stauch's conviction for the murder of her 11-year-old stepson overturned. More
April 2, 2026
Miles Bryant has already filed documents indicating he plans to take the appeal of his murder conviction to the Georgia Supreme Court. More
April 1, 2026
Deborah Leslie identified nine erroneous or fictitious citations in briefs and orders submitted by the State in Hannah Payne's case. More
March 31, 2026
A judge is weighing Shanda Vander Ark's bid for a new trial; she is claiming her defense attorney was ineffective at trial. More
March 20, 2026
Hannah Payne is claiming ineffective assistance of counsel in her appeal for her conviction of murdering Kenneth Herring. More
March 19, 2026
An Ohio appeals court upheld a trial court's decision not to consider Mackenzie Shirilla's appeal, because it was filed one day late. More
March 17, 2026
Judge H. Patrick Haggard denied Jose Ibarra's motion for a new trial, finding that overwhelming evidence suggested he killed Laken Riley. More
March 10, 2026
Paul Caneiro's filing indicates he plans to argue for a new trial, relying on arguments previously raised in court. More
February 26, 2026
Alex Murdaugh's attorney, James Griffin, went head-to-head with prosecutor Creighton Waters over the evidence used in the murder trial. More
February 11, 2026
Alex Murdaugh's attorney, Dick Harpootlian, argued that he deserves a new trial after Becky Hill made inappropriate comments. More
February 11, 2026
Alex Murdaugh's attorneys argued that 'egregious' comments from former Clerk of Court Becky Hill should get him a new murder trial. More
February 11, 2026
Convicted killer Alex Murdaugh's lawyers will argue that he deserves a new trial before the South Carolina Supreme Court. More
February 11, 2026
Daisy Link was awarded a new trial after prosecutors showed four photos to the jury that were never introduced as evidence in her trial. More
February 6, 2026
Wade Wilson is appealing his death sentence for the murders of 35-year-old Kristine Melton and 43-year-old Diane Ruiz in 2019. More
February 5, 2026
Charlie Adelson's attorney argued that his client's murder trial should have been moved out of Tallahassee. More
February 3, 2026
Charlie Adelson's attorneys are pushing for a new trial after his 2023 conviction for the murder-of-hire of FSU law professor Dan Markel. More
February 3, 2026
A judge is weighing whether to grant Jose Ibarra a new trial after hearing testimony from a DNA expert on Friday. More
January 30, 2026
An appeals court agreed with Alicia Andrews and replaced Judge Michelle Sisco ahead of her sentencing for manslaughter. More
January 29, 2026
Jose Ibarra's attorneys claim that they were not given enough time to examine and understand key evidence in his murder trial. More
January 29, 2026
Alicia Andrews will face a new judge for sentencing after her manslaughter conviction in the shooting death of rapper 'Julio Foolio.' More
January 29, 2026
Ebony Parker has asked a judge to toss the verdict, dismiss the case or order a new trial after she was deemed liable for the... More
January 22, 2026
