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.
The Court of Appeals ordered Harvey Weinstein should have a new trial, saying the judge at the landmark #MeToo trial made improper rulings. More
April 25, 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
District Attorney seeks to stop DNA testing on evidence in Scott Peterson case. Peterson is now represented by the LA Innocence Project. More
April 24, 2024
Scott Peterson, seeking a new trial, appeared in court remotely where a judge denied his motion to seal proceedings in the case. More
April 16, 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
Scott Peterson's case is back in court today as the Los Angeles Innocence Project takes on his murder case. More
April 16, 2024
Scott Peterson is being represented by the Los Angeles Innocence Project, who claim evidence prove Scott Peterson's innocence. More
March 12, 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 had his first court appearance as an LA Innocence Project client. The parties agreed on dates for 3 upcoming motions hearings. More
March 12, 2024
Scott Peterson is set to appear in court via Zoom on March 12, after the LA Innocence Project took up his case. More
March 11, 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
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
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
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
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 has filed a new appeal of his conviction and sentence for murdering Gypsy Rose Blanchard's mother. More
January 3, 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
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 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
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'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's alleged victims are suing his estate more than 14 years after the singer's death. More
August 23, 2023
