A conviction is being appealed after a teenager was found guilty of murder. The defendant, now 19, was sentenced to 35 years in prison. His legal team is seeking a new trial, arguing that the original trial was not fair.

They claim the judge enforced rules that were too strict and also spoke to the media after the trial. As a result, the judge has been removed from the case. A new judge will be assigned to handle the next steps, which include a hearing.

Further details about the case and the events that led to the appeal are available.