The Supreme Court rejected a petition from a Missouri man sentenced to death over the 2005 killing of a police officer.

Under the federal law governing efforts by state prisoners to seek post-conviction relief in federal courts, prisoners who lose at the trial level can only appeal that decision if they can show that ...

In a sharply divided decision with significant implications for due process and the right to appeal, the U.S. Supreme Court ...

Justices Sotomayor and Jackson criticize court’s refusal to clarify criminal appeal rights "Unfortunately, the Court leaves ...

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday over whether states may require religiously affiliated groups like Catholic ...

The US Supreme Court rejected a request to clarify when state prisoners can appeal the denial of their federal habeas ...

Already approved in the House, the GOP bill eliminating paid sick leave requirements and capping Missouri's minimum wage ...

Inmates who lose at trial may only appeal the decision if they can demonstrate that reasonable judges could disagree with the ...