The Indiana Lawyer

Bill narrowing post-conviction proceedings stalled in committee despite AG Rokita’s support

House Bill 1314 would narrow the opportunities for incarcerated individuals to petition for post-conviction relief, but doesn ...

Man Was Convicted of Raping R.I. Grandma, 66, Then Putting Her in a Bathtub With a Hairdryer. Now He Wants New Trial

Jeremy Motyka claims police planted DNA evidence and says his trial lawyer lacked key information as he seeks post-conviction ...
The Reporter

Attorney General Todd Rokita endorses legislation to reform post-conviction process, protect victims & restore finality to the justice system

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is endorsing legislation proposed by state Rep. Andrew Ireland (R-Indianapolis) that would reform Indiana’s post-conviction relief process, the narrow legal ...

This SC teen pleaded guilty to helping his mom murder a NC man. Now he’s asking for a new trial.

Payton Watts, 18, of Green Sea pleaded guilty to murder on July 14 and got a 35-year sentence. He says his lawyer was ...

April Wilkens seeks post-conviction relief after being denied under Survivors' Act

April Wilkens, a woman who has served more than two decades in prison for the1998 shooting death of her former fiancé, Terry ...

Judge denies death row inmate's motion for post-conviction relief

A Douglas County District Court judge denied a motion by a convicted serial killer for post-conviction relief.