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Ghislaine Maxwell, previously serving a 20-year sentence in Florida for her role in Jeffrey Epstein's abuse scheme, has been transferred to a federal prison in Texas, amid ongoing appeals of her conviction.
Scott Peterson, convicted of murdering his pregnant wife Laci and their unborn son in 2005, appeared remotely for an appeal hearing sporting a new look. His latest bid for freedom involves seeking new DNA testing and post-conviction discovery, with support from the Los Angeles Innocence Project. The hearing addressed scheduling for upcoming motions, including sealing documents, DNA testing, and discovery related to potential suspects. Peterson's appeal focuses on conducting new DNA testing on evidence linked to the case, while he continues to maintain his innocence.
Scott Peterson, convicted of murdering his pregnant wife Laci and their unborn son, appeared in court seeking to overturn his 2004 conviction. Peterson, who has consistently maintained his innocence, sported a new look and requested to appear remotely in future proceedings. His latest appeal focuses on conducting new DNA testing on key evidence and has garnered support from the Los Angeles Innocence Project. The hearing addressed scheduling for upcoming motions, including sealing documents, DNA testing, and post-conviction discovery. Peterson's attorney has compiled extensive documents and evidence for the case.
Actor Jussie Smollett is entering rehab after facing an "extremely difficult past few years" as he appeals his conviction for staging a hoax kidnapping in Chicago. Smollett, known for his role in Empire, filed an appeal after being convicted in December 2021 for orchestrating an anti-gay, racist attack on himself and lying to the police about it. He is currently in an outpatient facility, and while the reason for his rehab is unknown, testimony during the trial suggested heavy drug use.
Alex Murdaugh, a convicted killer in South Carolina, has won a suspension of his conviction appeal as he seeks a new trial over allegations of jury tampering. The state's Supreme Court granted his motion to hold the appeal in abeyance while the circuit court addresses his claim that the clerk at his murder trial pressured jurors to find him guilty. Murdaugh's defense team alleges that the clerk improperly counseled jurors and engineered the removal of a juror who leaned towards a not guilty finding. They plan to seek a full evidentiary hearing on the matter. Murdaugh was convicted in March of murdering his wife and son and was sentenced to two life sentences without parole.