§ Updates
Verified, dated updates.
Each entry is concise and carries a status label. Updates do not repeat the case history — start with The Case for background.
Advocacy progress
The counters below are manually maintained by the family. Zero values mean that no verified contact has yet been recorded for that category — not that no work has been done. The first public update appears in the Update log below.
- Appellate defenders contacted
- 0
- Attorneys contacted
- 0
- Organizations contacted
- 0
- Legal clinics contacted
- 0
- State officials contacted
- 0
- Federal officials contacted
- 0
- Civil-rights & faith leaders contacted
- 0
- Journalists contacted
- 0
- Investigators contacted
- 0
- Responses received
- 0
- Referrals received
- 0
- Reviews underway
- 0
- Follow-ups planned
- 0
Update log
July 20, 2026
Court Filing
Habeas Corpus petition filed
A petition for writ of habeas corpus was filed on behalf of Christopher Woody in the South Carolina Supreme Court. The family is asking the public to support immediate, lawful review so the Court cannot delay or avoid the sworn jury-room intrusion allegation.
Status: Family Update
Corrections
Factual corrections, updated professional contact information, and document-verification information may be submitted to support@woodycasereview.com. All corrections require administrator review before publication.