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Attorneys for Richard Allen File New Brief Seeking to Overturn His Conviction in Delphi Murders

Allen’s legal team says the trial court made constitutional errors and asks the Indiana Court of Appeals for oral argument.

  • On Monday, attorneys for Richard Allen requested oral arguments before the Indiana Court of Appeals in his appeal of his 2024 conviction for the 2017 Delphi murders.
  • Allen, currently serving a 130-year sentence in an Oklahoma prison, was found guilty in November 2024 of murdering teenagers Abigail Williams and Liberty German near Delphi.
  • Defense counsel argues the trial court violated constitutional rights by admitting evidence from an unconstitutional home search and statements made while Allen was "gravely disabled" during solitary confinement.
  • Filing the motion alongside a 58-page reply brief, attorneys contend the court blocked them from presenting a complete defense and ignored evidence suggesting other potential suspects.
  • The Indiana Court of Appeals has not yet indicated whether it will grant the request, though attorneys describe the case as involving an "issue of first impression.
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Convicted Delphi murderer continues fight for new trial

In a 58-page brief filed with the Indiana Court of Appeals on Tuesday, the appellate team for convicted Delphi murderer Richard Allen doubled down on arguments they claim warrant their client a new jury trial.

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WRTV broke the news on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
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