How a US criminal appeal works, from notice to final ruling
A US criminal appeal asks a higher court to check a trial for legal error, not to rerun it. This guide follows the process from the first filing to the final ruling.
Appeals and Retrials
Appeals and retrials: how courts review convictions and sentences, and when a case can be heard again, with reports and guides from different countries.
Elizabeth Holmes: conviction upheld, sentence cut to 123 months
Elizabeth Holmes's conviction was upheld by the Ninth Circuit in February 2025. In March 2026 her sentence was cut from 135 to 123 months, and her release date is now 22 February 2030.
Retrials and double jeopardy: when can someone be tried twice?
The rule against double jeopardy protects people from being tried twice for the same offence, but every system allows some exceptions. This guide explains when a retrial can go ahead.
Appeals after a guilty verdict in Germany: how the process works
A guilty verdict in a German criminal court is not always final. This guide explains the two main routes of appeal, the deadlines and what each court can review.