Appeals

Attorneys for Ashley Benefield have asked to interview all jurors in the trial after one allegedly snuck a cell phone into deliberations. More

August 30, 2024

In two new Scott Peterson documentaries, there's one common theme: Scott Peterson says he didn't do it, and his case is hinging on duct tape to prove it. More

August 22, 2024

Sydney Powell's attorney focused his argument on the judge's decision to not allow them to present a surrebuttal at trial. More

August 20, 2024

In a win for Alex Murdaugh's defense, the South Carolina Supreme Court has agreed to hear his appeal based on allegations of jury tampering. More

August 14, 2024

DNA testing on a piece of duct tape found on Laci Peterson's remains must be completed within 45 days and submitted under seal. More

July 26, 2024

Scott Peterson's defense wants access to over 600 pieces of evidence gathered during the investigation into Laci Peterson's murder. More

July 16, 2024

Laci Peterson's mom spoke about Scott Peterson's bid for a new trial. He's serving life without parole for killing Laci and their unborn son. More

July 15, 2024

In documents filed Thursday, Alex Murdaugh's attorneys are asking for the South Carolina supreme court to step in and take over the appeal. More

July 12, 2024

They say duct tape can fix anything. It might fix Scott Peterson's biggest problem: Incarceration. Duct tape on pants will be DNA tested. More

July 11, 2024

Chad Daybell's defense attorney John Prior has filed an appeal asking the Idaho Supreme Court to examine the verdict and death sentence. More

June 6, 2024

A judge ordered the retesting of a piece of duct tape found on Laci Peterson's pants 'at the time of autopsy.' More

May 30, 2024

Scott Peterson's defense responds to district attorney's opposition to their request that certain items undergo DNA testing. More

May 9, 2024

The Court of Appeals ruled the judge at Weinstein's historic #MeToo trial prejudiced him and ordered a new trial. More

April 25, 2024

District attorney's office opposes motion filed by Scott Peterson's defense requesting DNA testing. LA Innocence Project now represents him. More

April 24, 2024

Scott Peterson appeared in court today. His new representatives from the LA Innocence Project argued to seal proceedings in the case. More

April 16, 2024

Newly represented by the LA Innocence Project, Scott Peterson is back in court with what his legal team says is new evidence. More

March 12, 2024

Scott Peterson has a March 12 status hearing. The LA Innocence Project took on the case, insisting his constitutional rights were violated. More

March 8, 2024

Jussie Smollett asked the state's highest court to hear the case after an appeals court upheld his disorderly conduct convictions. More

February 6, 2024

Attorneys for father and son Greg and Travis McMichael and William 'Roddie' Bryan, are asking the court to throw out hate crime convictions. More

January 25, 2024

The Los Angeles Innocence Project said its investigating the case of Scott Peterson, who was convicted of killing his wife and unborn son. More

January 18, 2024

Nick Godejohn, who stabbed Gypsy Rose Blanchard's mother to death, has filed a new appeal fighting his conviction and life sentence. More

January 3, 2024

Ezra McCandless, Wisconsin woman convicted of killing former lover, asks state appellate court for retrial after county judge denies request. More

December 8, 2023

An appeals court panel issued a 2-1 ruling upholding Jussie Smollet's conviction on disorderly conduct charges. More

December 1, 2023

The justices did not offer any comment as they rejected former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin's appeal of his murder conviction. More

November 20, 2023

A judge has ruled that Alexis Avila can be released from prison while she appeals her conviction on child abuse. More

October 26, 2023

Carlee Russell has appealed the judge's decision in an effort to avoid a year-long jail sentence requested by prosecutors. More

October 11, 2023

Lori Vallow Daybell, now serving three life sentences for the murder of her children and husband's first wife, is asking for a new trial. More

October 5, 2023

Adam Montgomery, accused in Harmony Montgomery's death, is appealing his weapons conviction and sentence ahead of his scheduled murder trial. More

September 12, 2023

Lori Vallow Daybell's attorney listed 16 issues with her trial in his motion for an appeal, including finding her competent to stand trial. More

September 5, 2023

A federal appeals court on Monday upheld Josh Duggar's conviction for downloading child sexual abuse images. More

August 8, 2023