Court TV anchor Judge Ashley Willcott explains why prior bad acts were admissible in Alex Murdaugh's case but not in Thomas Randolph's. More
August 18, 2023
More results...
More results...
- Follow Us
-
-
-
-
-
Ashley Willcott
Ashley Willcott, a former judge, trial lawyer, and mediator, hosts Court TV’s live coverage, weekdays from 3 to 6 p.m. ET. Willcott is a well-known legal analyst, having appeared as a guest on HLN, CNN, Fox Nation, and others. Willcott has been part of Court TV’s on-air team, filling in at the anchor desk since 2020, while also teaching trial skills at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA). Willcott is a Certified Child Welfare Law Specialist and was the governor-appointed Child Advocate for the State of Georgia. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and English from Newcomb College at Tulane University and her Juris Doctor degree from the Emory University School of Law.
The Latest News by Ashley Willcott
Judge Ashley Willcott's perspective on the Iowa case where Henry Dinkins is charged with kidnapping and murdering a 10-year-old girl. More
August 15, 2023
Judge Ashley Willcott shares her perspective on the case against Josh Sills, the NFL player on trial for rape and kidnapping charges. More
August 4, 2023
An Oklahoma judge listening to a criminal trial was caught on video looking at Facebook, texting, and scrolling. More
July 24, 2023
Court TV's Judge Ashley Willcott gives her unique perspective on the case against Bryan Kohberger in light of this week's motions hearing. More
June 29, 2023
Judge Ashley Willcott explains the insanity defense and how it's being used in the case of a stepmom accused of killing her 11-year-old stepson. More
April 14, 2023
Judge Ashley Willcott explains that in a civil case, it all comes down to the proof of damages. More
March 20, 2023
Judge Ashley Willcott explains why witnesses in Alex Murdaugh's double-murder trial are allowed to sit in the gallery before they testify. More
February 23, 2023
Is there an actor-exception for involuntary manslaughter? Umm, no. More
February 3, 2023
In a small, rural town, how exactly do you find an impartial jury for one of the highest profile murder cases in the country? More
January 27, 2023
By: Judge Ashley Willcott FULTON COUNTY, GA. (Court TV) – Popular Grammy-winning rapper and singer Jeffery Lamar Williams, known as Young Thug, along with More
January 13, 2023
Judge Ashley Willcott explains jurisdiction and extradition in relation to the case against Bryan Kohberger in the Idaho Student Murders. More
January 6, 2023
Judge Ashley Willcott gives her take on gag orders and how it could impact those involved in the Delphi Murders case. More
December 29, 2022
In the Midwife Delivery Death Trial, Angela Hock has opted for a bench trial, so the judge, not a jury will decide the outcome. But why? More
December 15, 2022
Here are a few of the many compelling Court TV live trials we watched in wonder this year. Education is prevention. More
November 30, 2022
Judge Ashley Willcott outlines the basic tenets of successful trial advocacy, and how they can make or break a case. More
November 9, 2022
What was with all the legalese spouted by the defendant throughout the Deadly Parade Crash Trial? The Darrell Brooks Trial Glossary breaks it all down. More
October 27, 2022
Darrell E. Brooks, representing himself, often argues his "sovereign citizen" request in his trial involving 76 charges, including six counts of first-degree intentional homicide for... More
October 21, 2022
Brooks states on the record that he does not understand the charges against him, and that he does not understand how the state can be... More
September 30, 2022
In this latest installment of 'From the Bench,' Judge Ashley Willcott looks at two convictions in the cases of Adnan Syed and Michael Carneal. More
September 23, 2022
A jury will decide whether Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz gets life in prison or the death penalty. What do YOU think? More
September 14, 2022
Join Judge Ashley Willcott and other Scripps employees to fight childhood illiteracy by donating to the "If You Give a Child a Book" campaign. With... More
August 8, 2022
By: Judge Ashley Willcott BROWARD COUNTY, Fla (Court TV) – The Parkland School Shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Valentine's Day in 2018... More
July 20, 2022
By Judge Ashley Willcott TOLEDO, Ohio (Court TV) – When defendant Shawnte Hardin was indicted on 44 counts (37 on October 14, 2021 and seven... More
July 13, 2022
DODGEVILLE, WI. (Court TV) – One fact is certain in the murder trial of Sean Pickett; The 21-year-old killed his mother and the family dog, a... More
July 7, 2022
By: Judge Ashley Willcott KNOXVILLE, TN. (Court TV) – Hayden Berkebile was convicted of criminally negligent homicide in the suicide of the younger Grace More
June 21, 2022
By: Judge Ashley WillcottOCILLA, GEORGIA (Court TV) – The murder trial of Ryan Duke takes place in a small Georgia town and reads like a... More
June 9, 2022
FROM THE BENCH By: Judge Ashley Willcott FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA (Court TV) — The world is captivated by the dual defamation trial of Johnny Depp v.... More
May 23, 2022
FROM THE BENCH MA v. Mario Batali - Where's the jury? By: Judge Ashley Willcott BOSTON (Court TV) — A judge found former celebrity chef... More
May 10, 2022
Sidebars serve an important purpose in trials, but are they being used in Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard as an actual tool for counsel, rather... More
May 5, 2022
