Often called the roadmap, the opening statements occur at the beginning of the trial and are limited to outlining the facts of the case. Attorneys for each party can set the scene for jurors, introduce them to core disputes and explain how the trial is expected to unfold
Witness after witness called out Hannah Gutierrez as being a bad armorer. So why wasn't she fired? Julie Grant and a panel of experts discuss. More
March 5, 2024
DJ Daryl, who produced Tupac Shakur's "Keep Ya Head Up," is calling for justice as the trial for suspect Duane "Keffe D" Davis approaches. More
March 4, 2024
Gutierrez and Baldwin say Gutierrez handed the gun to Halls who handed it to Baldwin; but Halls says Gutierrez handed it directly to Baldwin. More
March 4, 2024
As the State prepares to rest in the Baldwin Movie Shooting Trial, Julie wonders if more blame should be spread around for the "Rust" tragedy. More
March 4, 2024
How did live rounds made their way onto the "Rust" movie set, let alone onto armorer Hannah Gutierrez's prop cart? More
March 1, 2024
The "Rust" shooting trial for armorer Hannah Gutierrez has been going on for over 6 days and we still don't know how live rounds got... More
February 29, 2024
Julie Grant talks about how slain UGA nursing student Laken Riley wanted to dedicate her career to helping people but her life was cut short. More
February 28, 2024
Julie Grant discusses suspected killer Brian Kohberger, who's requesting a change in venue today. A trial date may be announced too. More
February 28, 2024
Initial chatter about Karen Read indicated there was a cover-up, but Julie points out that prosecutors can't make extra-judicial statements. More
February 28, 2024
Julie points out that As Karen Read's trial approaches, the prosecution has been tight-lipped about their evidence—as they should be. More
February 27, 2024
It's only the 3rd day of trial for film armorer Hannah Gutierrez, and Julie Grant is horrified to learn live rounds were found on-set. More
February 26, 2024
Julie Grant announces Adam Montgomery is his own daughter's convicted killer; and says prison isn't enough of a punishment to fit his crimes. More
February 26, 2024
Prosecutor Jason Lewis said Hannah Gutierrez was unprofessional and failed to follow safety protocols that led to the fatal "Rust" shooting. More
February 22, 2024
On Opening Statements, Julie Grant reminds us that as we await the jury's verdict, little Harmony Montgomery's legacy will live on. More
February 22, 2024
On Opening Statements, Julie Grant speaks to a film armorer and propmaster about the "Rust" set shooting. And, the day's trending true crime. More
February 21, 2024
Julie Grant hopes Ruby Franke's kids can heal now that their mom and her business partner are behind bars for child abuse. More
February 21, 2024
The State's theory on how Harmony Montgomery was killed and the lengths Adam Montgomery allegedly went through to hide his daughter's body. More
February 21, 2024
Adam Montgomery may take the stand because people who use violence are obsessed with power and control, and he may try to manipulate jurors. More
February 20, 2024
Ex-YouTube star Ruby Franke, who admitted to torturing her own children, is being sentenced along with business partner Jodi Hildebrandt. More
February 20, 2024
Analysis of Brian Smith's body language and behaviors in court and videos as he stands trial for the brutal murders of two women in Alaska. More
February 19, 2024
According to a report in the Daily Mail, Adam Montgomery may be a suspect in an unsolved 2008 murder. So, what are the odds he's... More
February 16, 2024
Judge Elizabeth Scherer offers her expert opinion on why Sarah Boone, who is charged with murder, has gone through seven attorneys. More
February 15, 2024
While watching video of Alex Murdaugh being given medication during his 2021 arrest, Julie Grant asks if he was given preferential treatment. More
February 14, 2024
PODCAST: On this week's Court TV Podcast, the prosecution and defense lay out their cases in the School Shooter Mom Trial opening statements. More
February 1, 2024
In openings, the prosecutor said Keith Agee had a mission to find, shoot and kill Brooklyn Sims, but the defense implied it was “something else.” More
December 20, 2023
Closing arguments are expected Tuesday in the case of the car crash vigilante trial where Hannah Payne is accused of killing another driver. More
December 12, 2023
Defense attorney Shana Beggan talks about the “clues” of excited delirium that led two paramedics to restrain and inject Elijah McClain with ketamine. More
December 1, 2023
Prosecutor Shannon Stevenson says paramedics administered a lethal dose of ketamine to Elijah McCain. More
December 1, 2023
Prosecutors say Kaitlin Armstrong used an app to track and kill Mo Wilson, but the defense says she's caught in a “web of circumstantial evidence.” More
November 1, 2023
Defense Attorney Prya Murad says Timothy Ferriter made tough choices to protect his adoptive child from himself, other kids in his home and from the... More
October 3, 2023
