Alan Wilson, the Attorney General of South Carolina, announces intentions to retry Alex Murdaugh for murder.
South Carolina AG Plans Quick Retrial for Alex Murdaugh South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that his office intends to move swiftly in retrying Alex Murdaugh after the state Supreme Court overturned his murder conviction. Wilson emphasized that prosecutors are confident they can secure a conviction. He remarked, “Today’s order from the Supreme Court […]
Prosecutors in New York to Retry Harvey Weinstein for Rape After His Conviction and Jury Foreperson Threats
Harvey Weinstein’s Legal Challenges Continue On June 12, a New York Supreme Court judge announced that former film producer Harvey Weinstein won’t face three rape charges after a jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision, indicating a potential retrial. Judge Curtis Farber revealed that jury members had reported difficulties in their deliberations, leading to […]
Oklahoma will retry Richard Glossip for non-capital murder after the Supreme Court overturned his conviction.
Oklahoma officials announced on Monday that they plan to move forward with murder charges against Richard Glossip, although they aim for a life sentence following the Supreme Court’s decision impacting death row cases. Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond (R) expressed support for Glossip’s attempt to overturn his conviction related to a 1997 murder conspiracy, acknowledging […]
Philadelphia DA Krasner declines to retry decade-old mass shooting case
A Philadelphia man will not be retried for a new trial in a 2011 shooting that injured four people, including a 6-year-old girl, and sent a 17-year-old to prison for more than a decade, prosecutors announced Monday. The case against C.J. Rice, now 30, has been closed by a federal judge, months after a federal […]