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From the Bench with Judge Ashely Willcott

Nikolas Cruz – Will he be sentenced to death? – Opinion

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

Court TV joins the fight to end childhood illiteracy – YOU can help

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

Should the Russian courts grant Brittney Griner Leniency? – Opinion

KHIMKI, RUSSIA. (Court TV) – WNBA basketball player Brittney Griner plays in Russia during her off-season. When traveling from the United States to the Sheremetyevo... More

July 27, 2022

Parkland School Massacre – Guilt vs. Penalty Phase – Opinion

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

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