Judge grants Scott Peterson access to evidence in bid for new trial
Among the items Scott Peterson's defense will be given access to are police interviews with burglary suspects and evidence from a burned van. More
October 8, 2024
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.
Appeal denied for Aaron Dean, ex-officer who killed woman through window
Former Texas police officer Aaron Dean was convicted of killing Atatiana Jefferson, who was shot through the rear window of her home. More
October 8, 2024
Teen murderer Carly Gregg files appeal, citing new evidence
Carly Gregg's attorney is pointing to information from an interview with her biological father as a reason she should get a new trial. More
September 30, 2024
Full panel of judges to hear Karen Read appeal
The full panel of justices of Massachusetts' Supreme Judicial Court will hear oral arguments on Karen Read's push to have charges dismissed. More
September 20, 2024
Judge to interview Benefield jurors over misconduct allegations
Six jurors who convicted Ashley Benefield will be asked questions about a phone allegedly brought into the deliberation room. More
September 16, 2024
Ashley Benefield claims juror snuck phone into deliberations
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
Scott Peterson blames police and Amber Frey for not finding Laci alive
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, convicted of killing mom, claims prosecutorial misconduct
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
SC Supreme Court agrees to hear Alex Murdaugh murder appeal
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
Deadline set in DNA testing of duct tape in Scott Peterson’s case
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 back in court in latest attempt to clear his name
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 mother speaks out about Scott’s bid for a new trial
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
Alex Murdaugh appeals murder, says judge misunderstood case law
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
Scott Peterson’s case is literally being held together by duct tape
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 attorney files appeal following death sentence decision
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
Judge grants Scott Peterson’s request to retest duct tape
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
Bloody mattress in burned van: Why Scott Peterson wants new DNA tests
Scott Peterson's defense responds to district attorney's opposition to their request that certain items undergo DNA testing. More
May 9, 2024
NY appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction
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 opposes Scott Peterson defense motion for DNA testing
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 back in court in bid for new trial
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
Scott Peterson back in court as LA Innocence Project takes on case
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
New evidence could exonerate Scott Peterson 20 years later
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 asks court to hear appeal for lying about hate crime
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
Ahmaud Arbery’s killers to argue appeals of their hate crime convictions
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
LA Innocence Project is investigating Scott Peterson murder case
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, Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s ex, files new appeal
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, denied a new murder trial, appeals to the state
Ezra McCandless, Wisconsin woman convicted of killing former lover, asks state appellate court for retrial after county judge denies request. More
December 8, 2023
Appeals court upholds Jussie Smollett’s conviction
An appeals court panel issued a 2-1 ruling upholding Jussie Smollet's conviction on disorderly conduct charges. More
December 1, 2023
Supreme Court rejects Derek Chauvin’s appeal
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
Alexis Avila to be released from prison pending appeal
A judge has ruled that Alexis Avila can be released from prison while she appeals her conviction on child abuse. More
October 26, 2023