Tag: postconviction

Trump rants against key trial witness in off-the-rails post-conviction speech

Trump just gave an angry post-conviction speech. Trump called star witness Michael Cohen a “sleazebag” and “one of the worst people” to testify. Trump is still under a gag order not to attack witnesses as he plans to appeal his 34 felony convictions. It didn’t take long for Donald Trump’s press conference after his felony convictions […]

Court denies post-conviction relief for convicted murderer

Apr. 16—ANDERSON — The request filed by Joshua Davies, convicted in the 2000 death of Jessica Lyons, for post-conviction relief has been denied. Madison Circuit Court Division 1 Judge Angela Warner Sims on Friday denied Davies’ motion that his guilty plea was involuntary; that counsel was ineffective; and that the sentence was cruel and unusual […]