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
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.
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
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
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 fights for new trial, pointing to biased jury
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
DNA expert testifies as judge weighs new trial for Jose Ibarra
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
Jose Ibarra says defense did not understand evidence in murder appeal
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
New judge to oversee Alicia Andrews’ sentencing after successful appeal
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 asks court to overturn judgment for teacher shot by student
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 shooting. More
January 22, 2026
Court denies Paul Flores’ appeal for Kristin Smart’s murder
The California Supreme Court denied Paul Flores' petition for review of his conviction for Kristin Smart's 1996 murder. More
January 15, 2026
Ohio’s highest court weighs reinstating Sydney Powell’s conviction
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 seeks to overturn conviction for having teen kill husband
Pamela Smart, convicted of orchestrating her husband's murder, has filed petitions seeking to toss her conviction in two states. More
January 7, 2026
Inmate once dubbed ‘female Charles Manson’ denied freedom
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 seeks immediate release from prison in new appeal
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' attorneys asked for his immediate release from prison, saying he was treated harshly at sentencing. More
December 24, 2025
Charlie Adelson will return to court in bid for new trial for Dan Markel’s murder
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
Sarah Jo Pender asks for mercy 25 years after double murder conviction
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 sends mail to court as time ticks down for appeal
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
Derek Chauvin seeks new trial in George Floyd murder case
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
South Carolina Supreme Court sets date for Murdaugh appeal
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
‘I feel like garbage’: Shanda Vander Ark to return for further testimony
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
Attorney admits being ‘depressed’ and ‘overwhelmed’ in Zach Adams’ bid for new trial
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
Holly Bobo investigation detailed in Zach Adams’ bid for new trial
A private investigator hired by Holly Bobo's family testified Wednesday in Zach Adams' bid for a new trial. More
November 20, 2025
Actor Danny Masterson asks for rape convictions to be tossed over lawyer errors
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 files notice of appeal for conviction and sentencing
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
Convicted killer says Mark Sievers wasn’t involved in his wife’s murder
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
Justices weigh Adam Montgomery’s push for new trial
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
Mark Sievers back in court to fight conviction, death sentence
UPDATE: Mark Sievers is in court to fight his conviction and death sentence at his post-conviction relief hearing. More
October 14, 2025
Supreme Court rejects appeal from Epstein’s ex-girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell
The US Supreme Court rejected an appeal from Jeffrey Epstein's ex-girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell, saying they would not consider the case. More
October 6, 2025