An Illinois man convicted of killing his wife and two sons is appealing his sentence due to "prejudiced jurors" in his first trial, WREX.com reported.
A lawyer representing Christopher Coleman, 37, said in a petition to the Mount Vernon-based 5th District Appellate Court that jurors should not have been allowed access to videos and photos of Coleman and his lover. The petition also argues that prosecutors did not entirely prove their case.
In 2009, Coleman was sentenced to life in prison for strangling his wife and two sons to death at their home. He is currently serving his sentences in a prison outside of Illinois.
The state appellate prosecutor's office has until March 31 to respond to the appeal.
Coleman's brother, Brad, recently made headlines for applying for disability -- claiming stress over his imprisoned brother has caused him to develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
"It's the (prison) environment. It weighs on you," said 35-year-old Brad Coleman, who works as a prison guard. "I wouldn't want anyone else to go through this. It's been a nightmare."
According to STLToday.com, a doctor signed off on the application for Coleman's brother, who is currently on unpaid leave and works part-time as a barber and police officer.
If his application for disability is accepted, Coleman could receive $32,000 per year for seven years.
