All articles tagged with #legal appeal
Tina Peters, a former Mesa County Clerk serving a nearly nine-year sentence for election-related crimes, is asking Colorado’s Court of Appeals to reconsider its jurisdiction following President Trump’s pardon, which her attorneys argue applies to her state convictions and should lead to her immediate release, though state officials dispute this interpretation.
Ghislaine Maxwell has filed a petition to vacate her sex-trafficking conviction, claiming new evidence suggests her trial was unfair, potentially complicating the release of Epstein-related investigation files mandated by recent legislation.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was granted conditional release from prison while awaiting an appeal of his conviction for conspiring to seek funding from Libya's Gaddafi for his 2007 campaign, marking a significant legal and political event in France.
A New York federal appeals court has ordered a review of whether Trump's criminal conviction related to hush money payments should be moved from state to federal court, focusing on the impact of a Supreme Court decision granting presidents immunity from prosecution for official acts. Trump is seeking to overturn his 2024 conviction for falsifying business records, but the case remains unresolved as the appeals court considers key legal questions.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been transferred to Fort Dix prison to serve a 50-month sentence for prostitution-related charges, with a projected release date of May 8, 2028, while his legal team appeals his conviction and sentence.
Trump's lawyers are appealing his 34-count criminal conviction, claiming presidential immunity and arguing that the case should be dismissed, with Sullivan & Cromwell seeking to personally argue the appeal in court.
Robert Roberson, scheduled for execution in Texas for the alleged shaking death of his daughter, faces a halt as new evidence and scientific doubts challenge his conviction, highlighting concerns over the use of disputed shaken baby syndrome diagnosis in criminal justice.
Robert Roberson, a Texas man scheduled for execution over a 2002 death of his daughter, maintains his innocence, claiming her death was due to health issues, not abuse. His case has garnered support from lawmakers and advocates who question the scientific basis of shaken baby syndrome used in his conviction. Roberson's supporters are seeking to delay or halt his execution, emphasizing his autism and the flawed evidence against him.
The Trump administration has appealed to the Supreme Court to keep billions of dollars in foreign aid funds frozen, following a federal judge's order to release the money, with the administration arguing that releasing the funds would harm its foreign policy agenda.
A New York appeals court has dismissed a nearly $515 million civil fraud penalty against Donald Trump, citing the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on excessive fines, while leaving open the possibility of an appeal. The case, initiated by Attorney General Letitia James, accused Trump of inflating his financial records, but the court found the penalty excessive and overturned it, though the underlying allegations and other legal actions against Trump continue.
Ghislaine Maxwell, serving a 20-year sentence related to Jeffrey Epstein, has been moved to a minimum security prison in Texas while she appeals her conviction and seeks more information about Epstein's files, with her attorney indicating she would welcome relief and discussing her limited immunity from the Justice Department.
Ghislaine Maxwell has petitioned the US Supreme Court to overturn her 2022 conviction for sex trafficking, arguing that a prior plea deal with Jeffrey Epstein should have protected her from prosecution. Her legal team claims the Florida plea agreement, which shielded Epstein and potentially co-conspirators, should have barred her case in New York. The case's outcome could influence Maxwell's potential cooperation with authorities and reveal new information about Epstein's network. The broader context involves scrutiny of the Justice Department, Epstein's plea deal, and political implications involving former President Trump.
The DOJ has urged the Supreme Court to reject Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal, arguing that her attempt to challenge her conviction based on the non-prosecution agreement with Jeffrey Epstein lacks legal merit, and emphasizing her role in a sex trafficking scheme for which she was convicted in 2021.
The Trump administration has appealed a court's preliminary injunction that blocked its entry ban on Harvard-sponsored visa holders, with the case now heading to the First Circuit Court of Appeals, amid ongoing legal battles over the administration's actions against Harvard's international students.
Former Senator Bob Menendez reported to an 11-year prison sentence after being convicted on multiple charges including bribery and acting as a foreign agent, with ongoing appeals challenging aspects of his trial.