All articles tagged with #retrials
Alex Murdaugh will face a second murder trial in spring 2027 after his 2023 convictions were overturned on appeal; a judge ordered the new trial to begin April 5, 2027, as the defense seeks a venue change, independent DNA testing, and access to a secure laptop, while Murdaugh continues to serve time for financial crimes linked to his broader case surrounding the 2021 killings of his wife Maggie and son Paul.
Japan granted a rare posthumous retrial for Hiromu Sakahara, who died in prison in 2011 after a 1984 murder conviction based on a possibly coerced confession, underscoring decades-long delays in the justice system and fueling calls for reforms to speed retrials and curb prosecutors’ appeals.
A Japanese court granted Hiromu Sakahara a posthumous retrial for a 1984 murder, decades after his death in prison in 2011, highlighting Japan's slow justice system, coerced-confession concerns, and limits on legal representation during interrogation. The retrial—only the second postwar case—has deepened calls for reform to speed up redress and reduce prosecutors' power as families endure long, painful decades seeking exoneration.
An Oklahoma judge approved a $500,000 bail for former death row inmate Richard Glossip, who has been imprisoned since his 1998 conviction in a murder-for-hire plot. Glossip’s conviction and death sentence were overturned by the Supreme Court in February 2025, and he now awaits a retrial. If released on bond, he would wear a GPS ankle monitor, observe a 10 p.m.–7 a.m. curfew, and have no contact with witnesses. He previously faced multiple execution dates and even survived three last meals, marking the potential end of nearly 30 years behind bars.
Eighteen Palestine Action defendants linked to a raid on an Elbit Systems arms plant near Bristol have had aggravated burglary charges dropped after six others were acquitted; they still face other charges such as criminal damage and violent disorder, with five granted conditional bail and others remanded, while the six acquitted defendants face a retrial in 2027 on unresolved charges.
Choi Mal-ja, who was convicted 61 years ago for biting her attacker’s tongue during an attempted rape, was finally exonerated after a retrial ordered by South Korea's Supreme Court, highlighting issues of gender bias and justice for women.
The jury foreman for Karen Read's retrial has spoken out after a challenging and lengthy legal process, shedding light on the case's complexities.
During Karen Read's murder retrial, the judge declined to answer a jury question about the implications of partial acquittal, calling it 'theoretical,' while addressing other jury inquiries about evidence and charges. The case involves Read's alleged involvement in a fatal hit-and-run incident, with her defense challenging the prosecution's narrative and suggesting police misconduct. The retrial continues as the jury deliberates.
Harvey Weinstein was convicted of a criminal sexual act in New York during his retrial, with the jury acquitting him on another charge and undecided on a third, following his 2020 conviction being overturned.
Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of one sexual assault charge in his retrial, with the jury acquitting him of another, while a third charge of rape remains undecided. The retrial followed the overturning of his 2020 conviction, and the case continues to be a significant moment in the #MeToo movement, highlighting accountability for sexual misconduct by powerful men.
The prosecution has finished presenting its case in the retrial of Karen Read, accused of killing her off-duty police officer boyfriend by hitting him with her vehicle, with her defense preparing to present a more extensive case that suggests a cover-up involving other officers. The outcome hinges on whether the jury finds enough reasonable doubt, especially regarding the defense's claim of a third-party culprit.