Bench Trial or Jury Trial? – Opinion
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
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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.
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The defense of Sean Pickett – Insanity or Self-Defense? – Opinion
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
TN. v. Hayden Berkebile: Can Suicide be coerced? – Opinion
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
Jury of Ryan Duke – Ways to reach a verdict – Opinion
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
Depp v. Heard – What’s the deal with all of the objections? – Opinion
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
MA v. Mario Batali – Where’s the jury? – Opinion
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: Strategic or Stifling? – Opinion
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
