Huguely Jury Continues Deliberations
The two alternates were dismissed and the five-woman, seven-man jury went behind closed doors shortly before 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.
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Jury Deliberating In Huguely Murder Trial
WINA's Jaclyn Piermarini reports the two alternates have been dismissed and the 12-member jury has gone behind closed doors.
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Huguely Jurors Will Begin Deliberations Wednesday
A Charlottesville jury will return to Circuit Court Wednesday to ponder the fate of George Huguely.
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Lawyers Make Final Arguments; Huguely Jurors Return Wednesday
The fate of George Huguely is now in the hands of the jury, but it will have to wait until Wednesday.
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Defense Suffers Setback In Huguely Trial
The defense team in the George Huguely murder trial suffered a setback during a Saturday session in Charlottesville Circuit Court. Two defense witnesses did not testify or gave only limited testimony. That followed the discovery that defense attorney Rhonda Quagliana sent emails sunnarizibng the testimony of earlier prosecution witnesses to medical experts for
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Quagliana Still Sick - Jury Sent Home - Court Resumes Saturday Morning
The jury in the George Huguely murder trial was sent home Friday after they heard from a few defense witnesses. Defense attorney Rhonda Quagliana is still sick.
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Court Called Off For Thursday In Huguely Trial
Court was cancelled Thursday due to the illness of defense attorney Rhonda Quagliana.
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Trial Delayed On Day 9 - Quagliana Sick
There is no morning session due to the illness of defense attorney Rhonda Quagliana. Court resumes this afternoon.
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Defense Team Gets Its Turn In Huguely Trial
The prosecution in the George Huguely murder trial rested its case on Wednesday, and the defense team got its turn.
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Huguely Murder Trial Day 8: Prosecution Rests, Defense To Present Its Case
As is common in such procedings, the defense moved to dismiss. The defense now presents its case.
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Pathologist: Love Brain Bruising Result Of Blunt Force Trauma
A doctor who examined Yeardley Love's brain testified in day seven that she believes bruises on the brain were caused by blunt force trauma, and that Love had two different types of head injuries caused by whipping and slamming.
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Prosecutors Offer More Forensic Testimony In Huguely Trial
Commonwealth's Attorney Dave Chapman spent Monday presenting additional forensic evidence in the George Huguely murder trial.
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Prosecution Continues To Present Forensic Evidence In Huguely Trial
WINA's Jaclyn Piermarini reports Commonwealth's Attorney Dave Chapman is presenting more witnesses and forensic evidence for the prosecution.
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Day 4 Of Huguely Murder Trial
Day four of the George Huguely murder trial has centered around the first responders to the scene at Yeardley Love's apartment.
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Jurors Begin Week Two Of Huguely Trial
The jury in the George Huguely murder trial will begin a new week Monday morning in the Charlottesville Circuit Court. The jurors left Friday evening after they viewed an interrogation videotape that City Police recorded a few hours after the death of Yeardley Love.
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Testimony Continues In Huguely Trial
The murder trial of George Huguely included Wednesday's opening arguments and the first few witnesses for the prosecution.
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Opening Arguments In Huguely Trial Expected To Begin Wednesday
Opening arguments in the George Huguely murder trial are expected to begin today. Jury selection began Monday with a pool of 160 people. The court had narrowed down the potential juror pool to 28 people as of Tuesday night. A final panel of 12 jurors and three alternates will be seated to hear the case.
WINA's Jaclyn Piermarin has been covering the
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George Huguely Murder Trial Underway
The high-profile murder trial of George Huguely is underway. Monday and Tuesday are scheduled to be dedicated to jury selection. 160 potential jurors have been called to Charlottesville Circuit Court (pictured). The attempt by the defense to have the jury sequestered during the trial has been denied. The jurors will be asked what they already know about
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First Report From Huguely Trial: Slow Going With Jury Selection
The first report from the George Huguely murder trial is that jury selection is going extremely slow. WINA's Jaclyn Piermarini, who's covering the trial, says only one juror had been questioned in the first hour-and-a-half of today's proceeding:
Piermarini reports that the famly and friends of Yeardley Love are wearing some form of pink to show their support. She also
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Jury Selection Continues In Day 2 of Huguely Trial
Jury selection continues in day two of the George Huguely murder trial.
WINA's Jaclyn Piermarini reports the process of interviewing potential jurors appears to be quicker than yesterday:
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Update: Police Say Love Might Have Been Threatened
Murdered University of Virginia lacrosse player Yeardley Love might have received death threats from her former boyfriend before she died. Charlottesville Police Chief Tim Longo says detectives are scouring the 22-year-old Love's laptop for evidence that George Huguely (pictured) sent her threatening e-mails. Police say Huguely shook Love and hit her head repeatedly against a wall in her
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Huguely Trial Set To Begin
The court spent Friday afternoon tying up the last-minute details that need to be taken care of before the trial begins Monday morning. The court has been sorting through what will be allowed as evidence, security details, the media plan, and jury selection necessary for the upcoming high-profile trial. Some time was spent deciding to allow photographs of
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Jury Will Not Be Sequestered In Huguely Trial
The attempt by the defense to have the jury sequestered during the George Huguely trial has been denied. But the jury will be asked to not pay attention to the news, not do online research, not talk about the case, and not look for other information about it during the trial. Huguely (pictured) has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of his
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Details Emerge Leading Up To Huguely Trial
The court is working through last minute details as date grows closer to the jury trial for the man charged with first-degree murder in connection to the death of his ex-girlfriend. George Huguely has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of his ex-girlfriend and former UVa lacrosse player Yeardley Love. Most of the conversations in the court were held behind closed doors
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Judge Makes Decision On Family Statements In Huguely Trial
The family members of George Huguely will not be able to tape their statements in order to be in the courtroom during the trial. That was decided in a motions hearing Thursday (Dec. 1). Huguely's defense team was hoping the family would be able to give taped statements. Judge Ted Hogshire said that would mean they could not be cross-examined. Hogshire's ruling means the family will have to
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Last Minute Hearing Called In Huguely Case
A last minute hearing was called to cover the jury selection process in the murder case against George Huguely. Judge Hogshire made recommendations for how to select the jury for the case. Among his recommendations were to call in at least 300 potential jurors, split them into groups, and give them two possible trial dates and select the best one that works for them. Huguely
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Medical Records To Be Viewed By Huguely Defense
The judge ruled in a pre-trial motions hearing in the Huguely murder case on Friday that the medical records of Yeardley Love will be able to be viewed. Huguely's defense attorneys were initially denied access to Love's medical records last year in district court. The judge also reviewed the jury questionnaire that will be given out to potential jurors in the
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Cameras Not Allowed In Huguely Trial
The judge in the Huguely murder case has ruled that cameras will not be allowed in the courtroom during the trial. Judge Ted Hogshire heard several motions Monday (Nov. 7) during a proceeding in Charlottesville Circuit Court. The judge ruled that there will be no electronic coverage allowed, including TV cameras and still cameras. Judge Hogshire also ruled that defense attorneys will be
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Preliminary Hearing For Huguely Slated For April 11th
A preliminary hearing has been scheduled for the onetime University of Virginia men's lacrosse player who's accused of killing his former girlfriend. The hearing for George Huguely (pictured) is scheduled for 1 p.m. on April 11th. It will be held in the Charlottesville Circuit Court. It's a more accommodating venue for cases that might attract a larger group of spectators. The 23-year-old Huguely
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Huguely Preliminary Hearing Likely To Be Delayed
The preliminary hearing for George Huguely likely will be delayed. That was the result of a court proceeding today dealing with five additional charges placed against Huguely last Friday in the May 3rd beating death of Yeardley Love. During the hearing in Charlottesville General District Court, attorney Fran Lawrence said the defense needs more time to prepare the case in response to the new
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Defense To Ask For Delay In Huguely Preliminary Hearing
There could be another delay in the preliminary hearing for George Huguely. The 23-year-old Huguely (pictured) is charged with murder in the beating death of UVA student-athlete Yeardley Love. A preliminary hearing in the case is scheduled for October 8th in Charlottesville General District Court. Defense attorneys will be back in court at 1 o'clock this afternoon asking that the preliminary
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Huguely Preliminary Hearing Delayed Again
There's another delay in the preliminary hearing for George Huguely. The 23-year-old Huguely (pictured) is charged with murder in the beating death of UVA student-athlete Yeardley Love. A preliminary hearing in the case is now scheduled for Friday, January 21st at 1 p.m. in Charlottesville General District Court. At that time, the preliminary hearing is scheduled to be held in the Circuit Court
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Huguely Hearing Moved Back One Day To Bigger Courtroom
The next court hearing for a local murder defendant has had a change in time and location. George Huguely (pictured) is scheduled for a preliminary hearing this fall in connection with the beating death of fellow UVA student Yeardley Love. The court date initially was Thursday October 7th, but the preliminary hearing has been moved to 1 p.m. Friday, October 8th. In addition, the venue has been
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Huguely Search Warrants Released
The search warrants connected to the arrest of George Huguely have been released. The warrants were unveiled Thursday following a prolonged court proceeding in which the Commonwealth argued that they should remain sealed, but attorneys for media organizations successfully argued that they should be open to the public. The warrant for searching Yeardley Love's apartment reveals that police
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Judge Rules In Favor Of Media On Huguely Search Warrant Item
A judge has ruled in favor of media organizations in connection with a search warrant matter surrounding the arrest of George Huguely. Albemarle Circuit Court Judge Cheryl Higgins has ruled that the orders to seal search warrants in the case should be open. The Washington Post, the Daily Progress, the Richmond Times-Dispatch and the Associated Press had challenged the sealing of the orders that
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Huguely Preliminary Hearing Pushed Back
There will be no court hearing this week for a local murder suspect. A preliminary hearing had been scheduled for Thursday in the case of George Huguely (pictured). Huguely is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the May 3rd death of Yeardley Love. Both were fourth-year students and members of the UVA lacrosse teams. Following Huguely's initial court appearance, a preliminary
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Document To Remain Sealed In Huguely Case
A judge has ruled against four news organizations in their attempt to get a legal document unsealed in the Yeardley Love case. Former UVA student George Huguely (pictured) is charged with first-degree murder. The Daily Progress, the Washington Post, the Richmond Times-Dispatch and the Associated Press challenged a judge's order involving search warrants in the murder case. The actual order to
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Huguely Lawyers Distance Themselves From Search Warrant Sealing
The two lawyers representing murder defendant George Huguely say they have nothing to do with the sealing of search warrants. Fran Lawrence and Rhonda Quagliana (pictured) say they are taking no position relating to search warrants in the case. Lawrence and Quagliana say they did not seek to have any materials relating to search warrants sealed by the court. The attorneys say they were not a
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Search Warrant Hearing In Huguely Case To Be Heard Tuesday
A hearing will be held Tuesday morning in the case of sealed court records surrounding the arrest of George Huguely. Three newspapers are challenging a judge's order to seal the search warrants in the case. The actual order to keep the documents out of the public eye was sealed, and the newspapers are challenging that particular ruling. The media organizations say they need to see the judge's
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Mother Of Geoge Huguely Makes Her First Public Statement
The mother of former University of Virginia student-athlete George Huguely has made her first public statement since the death of Yeardley Love. Marta Murphy says she feels great pain having her son being incarcerated for first-degree murder. Murphy says her pain can never come close to the anguish being experienced by Yeardley Love's family. She describes Love as a sweet wonderful young
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Police Try To Find Prior Love-Huguely Altercations
Charlottesville Police are investigating reports that Yeardley Love and George Huguely had been involved in previous altercations. City Police Chief Tim Longo (pictured) says investigators have received several reports suggesting prior incidents between the two, including one at a bar the day before Love was found dead. Longo says the purpose of the department's interviews is to confirm or dispel
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More Incidents Uncovered In Huguely's Record
Police records show that former UVA student George Huguely had two run-ins with authorities in Florida. Huguely is charged with first-degree murder in the beating death of fourth-year student Yeardley Love. The Washington Examiner reports that Huguely was charged with possession of alcohol by a minor in 2007 in Palm Beach County where his family has a vacation home. A separate report from the
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Casteen: UVA Officials Unaware Of Huguely Arrest Record
Several thousand UVA students and faculty members came to the McIntire Amphitheatre Wednesday night for a vigil to honor Yeardley Love. UVA President John Casteen (pictured) said at a news conference prior to the vigil that he did not know until this week about Huguely's November 2008 arrest in Lexington. Huguely was charged with being drunk in public and resisting arrest in 2008 near the
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Huguely Had Legal Scrape In Lexington In 2008
The CBS affiliate in Roanoke is reporting former University of Virginia student George Huguely was arrested in Lexington in 2008. WDBJ-7 unearthed statements by a Lexington police officer who charged Huguely with public drunkenness and resisting arrest. That arrest took place on November 15th, 2008, near the campus of Washington and Lee University. Huguely had to do 50 hours of community
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UVA President Reacts To Huguely Verdict
University of Virginia President Teresa Sullivan released a statement late Wednesday night following George Huguely's conviction.
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Love Family Reacts To Huguely's Conviction
The mother and sister of Yeardley Love released a statement following George Huguely's conviction.
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