Judge Grants Scott Peterson March 12 Status Hearing
Scott Peterson to appear in court 3/12 via Zoom after LA Innocence Project took the case. They say his constitutional rights were violated. More
March 6, 2024
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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.
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 Takes Up Scott Peterson Case
LA Innocence Project says newly-discovered evidence points to Scott Peterson's claims he didn't kill his wife, Laci, and unborn son, Connor. More
January 19, 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
Gypsy Rose Blanchard’s Ex, Nick Godejohn, Appeals Murder Conviction
Nick Godejohn has filed a new appeal of his conviction and sentence for murdering Gypsy Rose Blanchard's mother. More
January 3, 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
Appeals Court Grants Motion on Murdaugh Jury Tampering Claims
S.C. Court of Appeals grants motion to suspend Alex Murdaugh's appeal of his murder convictions in the deaths of his wife and youngest son. More
October 17, 2023
Carlee Russell appeals judge’s conviction for lying about abduction
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 files amended notice of appeal
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 appeals weapons conviction ahead of murder trial
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
Adam Montgomery Appeals Weapons Conviction
Adam Montgomery, who is facing separate murder charges for the death of his daughter, Harmony, cited multiple issues with his trial. More
September 11, 2023
Lori Vallow Daybell appeals murder conviction
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
Michael Jackson Sex Abuse Lawsuits Revived by Appeals Court Ruling
Michael Jackson's alleged victims are suing his estate more than 14 years after the singer's death. More
August 23, 2023
Appeals court upholds Josh Duggar’s conviction
A federal appeals court on Monday upheld Josh Duggar's conviction for downloading child sexual abuse images. More
August 8, 2023
Derek Chauvin to appeal conviction in George Floyd’s murder to US Supreme Court
Derek Chauvin's attorney said that pretrial publicity and concerns about violence made it impossible for his client to receive a fair trial. More
July 19, 2023
Andrew Tate loses appeal against house arrest in Romania
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Andrew Tate, the divisive social media personality and former professional kickboxer who is charged in Romania with rape, human More
July 10, 2023
Adnan Syed asks appeals court to deny request from victim’s family
Syed's attorneys are asking a judge to deny the petition that would expand victims' rights in post-conviction proceedings. More
June 22, 2023
Grimm verdict: German doctor convicted over threat by fairy tale loses appeal
German court rejects appeal by doctor convicted of threatening a woman by e-mailing her part of a fairy tale about a woman condemned to a... More
May 19, 2023
Attorneys for James and Jennifer Crumbley appeal to Michigan Supreme Court in Oxford case
James and Jennifer Crumbley file appeals to Mich. Supreme Court after Mich. Court of Appeals ruled they can stand trial in connection to the Oxford... More
May 19, 2023
Appeals court refuses to reconsider Adnan Syed’s sentence
A Maryland appellate court denied a request by Adnan Syed's lawyer to reconsider its recent decision to reinstate his murder conviction. More
May 3, 2023
Adnan Syed’s legal team planning to appeal reinstated conviction
Attorney Steve Kelly, representing Hae Min Lee’s family, said they never got a fair chance to be included in the process to exonerate Adnan Syed. More
March 30, 2023
Maryland Appeals Court Reinstates Adnan Syad’s Conviction
The Maryland Court of Appeals ruled that a lower court had improperly vacated Adnan Syed's conviction for murdering Hae Min Lee. More
March 28, 2023
Maryland Court of Appeals reinstates Adnan Syed’s murder conviction
The Maryland Attorney General's office called the judge's decision 'legally defective' after Tuesday's ruling. More
March 28, 2023
Parents of Oxford school shooter to stand trial, Michigan Court of Appeals rules
James and Jennifer, the parents of Ethan Crumbley, are each charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter. More
March 23, 2023
Attorneys appeal Alex Murdaugh’s convictions, life sentence
Attorneys for Alex Murdaugh file a notice to appeal his convictions for the murder of his wife and son along with his life sentence. More
March 9, 2023
