No new trial for Shanda Vander Ark, who starved teen son to death
Shanda Vander Ark was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in the starvation death of her son, Timothy. More
June 12, 2026
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Appeals
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.
NH Supreme Court tosses Adam Montgomery’s murder conviction
Adam Montgomery had been found guilty of killing his 5-year-old daughter, Harmony, and disposing of her body. More
June 11, 2026
Court upholds Todd Mullis’ murder conviction in wife’s corn rake death
Todd Mullis, who was convicted of killing his wife with a corn rake, said that his attorney had been ineffective at his 2019 trial. More
June 2, 2026
Scott Peterson’s former attorney highlights new evidence in murder case
Scott Peterson is serving a life sentence for the murders of his wife, Laci Peterson, and unborn son, Conner. More
May 31, 2026
Carly Gregg appeals life sentence before Mississippi Supreme Court
The Mississippi Supreme Court heard oral arguments as attorneys for Carly Gregg seek to overturn her life sentence. More
May 27, 2026
Carly Gregg’s Lawyers Battle Prosecutors Over Mom Killer’s Life Sentence
Lawyers for Carly Gregg, who was convicted of killing her mom and shooting her stepdad, presented their case to overturn her life sentence. More
May 27, 2026
Alex Murdaugh files lawsuit ‘to hold Becky Hill accountable’ as AG threatens death penalty
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
Appeals court to hear Richard Allen’s appeal of conviction for Delphi murders
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
Buster supports his dad and named his son for him, Alex Murdaugh’s defense reveals
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
Clerk of Court Becky Hill’s bad behavior earns Alex Murdaugh a new murder trial
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
Payne appeal sent back to trial court as justices sanction prosecutor for AI use
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 claims Laci was murdered days after disappearance in latest appeal
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 claims jury was “misinformed” and “tricked” into guilty verdict
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 says trial for Crystal Rogers’ death was ‘fundamentally unfair’
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
Mississippi Supreme Court agrees to hear Carly Gregg’s murder appeal
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
Letecia Stauch wins new murder trial after appeals court finds juror biased
The Colorado Court of Appeals ordered Letecia Stauch's conviction for the murder of her 11-year-old stepson overturned. More
April 2, 2026
No new trial for former police officer convicted of teen’s murder
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
Prosecutor apologizes for fictitious cases cited by AI in Supreme Court brief
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
‘I didn’t fake anything’: Shanda Vander Ark fights for new trial
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
Court that denied Hannah Payne new trial cited nonexistent cases from state brief
Hannah Payne is claiming ineffective assistance of counsel in her appeal for her conviction of murdering Kenneth Herring. More
March 19, 2026
Mackenzie Shirilla’s appeal denied after it was filed 1 day late
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 denies new trial for convicted killer Jose Ibarra
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 files notice of motion for new trial after murder convictions
Paul Caneiro's filing indicates he plans to argue for a new trial, relying on arguments previously raised in court. More
February 26, 2026
Murdaugh Attorneys Take Aim At Trial Evidence in SC Supreme Court Appeal
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 Says Becky Hill’s ‘Egregious’ Comments Tainted Jury
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 push for new trial but say ‘Nobody wants to do this again’
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
Alex Murdaugh’s Fight For New Trial Heads to SC Supreme Court
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 granted new murder trial after prosecution’s error
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’s attorney promises to take appeal to US Supreme Court
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 Argues Biased Jury Should Void Trial
Charlie Adelson's attorney argued that his client's murder trial should have been moved out of Tallahassee. More
February 3, 2026
