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
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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.
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
Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeals arguments mirror earlier claims
Ghislaine Maxwell lawyers say court should reverse conviction or grant new trial on charges she joined and enabled sex abuse Jeffrey Epstein committed. More
March 1, 2023
Justices reject appeal from man arrested for spoofing police
Supreme Court rejects appeal, backed by the satirical site The Onion, from a man who was arrested and prosecuted for making fun of police on... More
February 21, 2023
Court hears Josh Duggar’s appeal of child porn conviction
Josh Duggar's attorney asks federal appeals court to reverse his conviction for downloading child pornography. More
February 16, 2023
Judges hear appeal from victim’s family in Adnan Syed case
Maryland appeals court considering whether victim Hae Min Lee's family experienced improper treatment when Adnan Syed’s conviction was overturned. More
February 2, 2023
Andrew Tate loses appeal in Romania, to be held 30 more days
Andrew Tate appeared at a court in Bucharest on Wednesday to appeal against a second 30-day extension of his detention. More
February 1, 2023
Colorado baker loses appeal over transgender birthday cake
CO baker who won partial Supreme Court victory after refusing to make gay couple’s wedding cake loses appeal involving rejecting gender transition cake. More
January 26, 2023
Divisive influencer Tate loses appeal against asset seizures
Prosecutors investigating the case against Andrew Tate have so far seized 15 luxury cars and more than 10 properties. More
January 11, 2023
US Supreme Court won’t hear appeals from ‘Wichita massacre’
SCOUTS refuses to hear appeals of the Carr brothers, who were sentenced to death for fatal shootings in a soccer field known as the Wichita... More
January 9, 2023
