Supreme Court rejects appeal from Dylann Roof, who killed 9
Supreme Court rejects appeal of Dylann Roof, who challenged his death sentence in the racist slayings of 9 Black South Carolina church members. More
October 11, 2022
Dylann Roof
Dylann Roof was convicted and sentenced to death for the 2015 racist murders of nine members of a Black South Carolina church congregation.
US argues Supreme Court shouldn’t review Dylann Roof case
Attorneys for the DOJ argued in the 39-page brief that Roof “fails to identify any meaningful disagreement in the lower courts” over how his legal representation played out at trial. More
September 1, 2022
Dylann Roof takes church shooting appeal to US Supreme Court
Attorneys for convicted Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to decide how to handle disagreements over mental illness-related evidence between capital defendants and their attorneys, an issue that has played a role throughout his case over the 2015 racist slayings of nine members of a Black South Carolina congregation. More
March 2, 2022
Dylann Roof’s request to reconsider recusal is denied
All of the judges from the 4th Circuit, which covers South Carolina, have recused themselves from hearing Dylann Roof’s case. More
October 13, 2021
Dylann Roof asks judges to reconsider recusal from his case
Dylann Roof wants appellate court to reconsider decision to recuse itself from hearing his case as appeal of death sentence winds its way through the judicial system. More
October 4, 2021
Court denies Dylann Roof’s request for new appellate hearing
Federal court turns down Dylan Roof request for new hearing to challenge his death sentence and conviction in 2015 racist slayings of nine members of a Black South Carolina congregation. More
September 28, 2021
Government: Dylann Roof’s death sentence should stand
Attorneys federal government oppose Dylann Roof's request for new appellate hearing arguing he was properly convicted + sentenced for 2015 racist slayings of 9 Black congregation members. More
September 24, 2021
Dylann Roof seeks rehearing on church shooting conviction
Dylann Roof filed next step in his federal appeal challenging court's confirmation of conviction and death sentence for 2015 racist slayings of nine members Black South Carolina congregation. More
September 8, 2021
Charleston church shooter’s death sentence upheld
Federal appeals court upheld Dylann Roof conviction for 2015 racist slayings of nine members of Black South Carolina congregation Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston. More
August 25, 2021
Dylann Roof’s lawyer: Racist delusion showed incapacity
Dylann Roof, on death row for murdering nine members of a SC church, says he wasn't competent during his criminal trial. More
May 25, 2021
Charleston church shooter making appellate arguments
The man on federal death row for the racist slayings of nine members of a Black South Carolina congregation is making his appellate argument that his conviction and death sentence should be overturned. More
May 24, 2021
Appellate court arguments set for Charleston church shooter
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Attorneys for the man sentenced to federal death row for the racist slayings of nine members of a Black South Carolina congregation are set to formally argue that his conviction and death sentence should be overturned. Oral arguments have been set for May 25 before the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of […] More
March 30, 2021
Church shooter Dylann Roof staged death row hunger strike
By MICHAEL BALSAMO and JAMES MARTINEZ Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — White supremacist mass murderer Dylann Roof staged a hunger strike this month while on federal death row, alleging in letters to The Associated Press that he’s been “targeted by staff,” “verbally harassed and abused without cause” and “treated disproportionately harsh.” The 25-year-old Roof, who […] More
February 25, 2020