How did Jake Haro Get Away With This Again? | ‘From the Bench’
Jake Haro pleads guilty to killing his baby boy as Judge Ashley Willcott delivers powerful thoughts on a preventable tragedy. More
October 17, 2025
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From the Bench
Judge Ashley: Tyler Robinson’s Capture Doesn’t Mean the Case is Closed
Judge Ashley says although Charlie Kirk murder suspect Tyler Robinson is in custody, the case will be far from closed until the facts are in. More
September 12, 2025
Judge Ashley: There Was a School Shooting Yesterday, Too
As the manhunt for Charlie Kirk's killer continues, Judge Ashley urges us to remember there was school shooting yesterday, too. More
September 11, 2025
Judge Ashley: Does Wendi Adelson Know More Than She’s Letting On?
Judge Ashley Willcott offers her thoughts From the Bench, pondering whether Wendi and Harvey Adelson knew about the plot to murder Dan Markel. More
September 9, 2025
Judge Ashley: Did the State Overcharge Jordan Palmer?
Judge Ashley says the State gambled with an all or nothing case against Jordan Palmer, who was acquitted of deliberate homicide. More
August 8, 2025
Why Alleged Victim #3 May Not Be the Best Source for Diddy’s Bond Appeal
Judge Ashley Willcott explains why ex-girlfriend Virginia Huynh may not be the most reliable source for Sean "Diddy" Combs' appeal for bond. More
August 4, 2025
Crimes Were Committed, but Are the Charges Against Diddy Fair?
Court TV's Judge Ashley says Sean "Diddy" Combs may have committed crimes, but prosecutors haven't yet proved he led a criminal enterprise. More
May 22, 2025
Is the Menendez Brothers’ Resentencing Fair?
Is the resentencing the Menendez brothers have been granted fair when other inmates rehabilitated themselves and never got resentenced? More
May 14, 2025
Are Karen Read Interview Clips Over-Prejudicial?
Prosecutors say Read interview clip that appears to mock Peggy O'Keefe shows consciousness of guilt. Defense says it paints her as unlikeable. More
April 24, 2025
Judge Ashley Addresses Outcry Over Henning Verdict
Ashley Henning's husband gunned her down on her birthday. People were furious Jordan Henning was convicted of manslaughter NOT murder. More
March 21, 2025
Judge Ashley: Don’t Assume a Child is Safe Because of Who They Live With
Social worker Sina Pili has been charged in connection with the death of her 11-year-old adopted daughter. More
March 12, 2025
How Will Acquittal Impact Case Involving Collin Griffith’s Dad’s Death?
Judge Ashley Willcott wonders if jurors will feel different once they learn Collin Griffith also killed his father. More
February 5, 2025
Judge Ashley: Forgetful Grandmother Tracey Nix Got Off Easy
Judge Ashley says Tracey Nix got off easy. At sentencing, court can consider the fact that this is the second grandkid to die on Nix's... More
January 16, 2025
Karen Read Judge Denies Prosecution Request for Phone Records
Judge Ashley Wilcott explains the reasoning behind the judge's decision to bar the prosecution from accessing Karen Read's parents' records. More
December 3, 2024
From the Bench: Should Judge Have Held Young Thug’s Lawyer in Contempt?
Judge Ashley questions whether Young Thug's defense attorney, Brian Steel, should have been held in contempt and ordered to jail. More
June 13, 2024
Should Kohberger Judge Have Closed Upcoming Motion Hearing?
Judge Ashley says it's interesting the State wants a Kohberger hearing closed to the public when the accused has the right to a public trial. More
May 3, 2024
Deadly Birthday Party Crash: Should Family Have Spoken at Arraignment?
Judge Ashley's thoughts on situation in which victims' family spoke at arraignment for suspect who allegedly killed 2 kids in drunken crash. More
April 25, 2024
A judge breaks down the consequences Morgan Wallen may face
There's always that line you just cannot afford to cross. One mess up, and a fun time can turn into a crime that could literally... More
April 8, 2024
Judge Ashley on Morgan Wallen: The Line You Just Can’t Afford to Cross
Judge Ashley's thoughts From the Bench on country star Morgan Wallen's arrest after he allegedly threw a chair from a bar rooftop. More
April 8, 2024
Judge Ashley: What you need to know about jury instructions in Arizona
Jurors in Arizona can take notes and ask questions. They raise their hand and pass up a slip of paper with their question written on... More
March 29, 2024
Jury Instructions in Arizona: What You Need to Know
Judge Ashley explains why jury instructions in Arizona are different from other states, and how that impacts the Border Migrant Murder Trial. More
March 29, 2024
Should Adam Montgomery be made to face a jury of his peers?
Adam Montgomery has been noticeably absent at his own murder trial. Ashley Willcott wonders if he should have to face a jury of his peers. More
February 14, 2024
Judge Ashley: Should Adam Montgomery Have to Face a Jury of His Peers?
Ashley Willcott weighs in From the Bench on the fact that defendant Adam Montgomery has been noticeably absent at his own trial. More
February 14, 2024
From the Bench: ‘We need a clear record, clear rulings by the judge’
Court TV anchor Judge Ashley Willcott weighs in on the School Shooter Mom Trial, offering her unique perspective as a former judge. More
February 1, 2024
Ashley Willcott: ‘We need a clear record, clear rulings by the judge’
Judge Ashley Willcott weighs on the judge's handling of the revelation that Jennifer Crumbley and witness Brian Meloche had an affair. More
February 1, 2024
From the Bench: Are More Charges Coming in the ‘Rust’ Set Shooting?
When there are potential co-defendants, Like Alec Baldwin and Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, additional charges are likely. More
January 4, 2024
From the Bench: Remaining Professional in the Face of Horror
Court TV's Ashley Willcott applauds the professionalism of attorneys on both sides in MI v. Shana Vander Ark in light of the awful facts. More
December 14, 2023
From the Bench: A judge’s perspective on prior bad acts
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
A judge’s perspective on the Sleepover Kidnapping Murder Trial
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
From the Bench: A judge’s perspective on the NFL Player Rape Trial
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
