State v. Hannah Gutierrez. Trial Summary, Conviction and what’s next.

On March 6, 2024, Hannah Gutierrez, the armorer on the set of Rust, was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. She is set to be sentenced on April 15, 2024, and faces a maximum of 18 months in prison. She is currently in custody pending sentencing, though her lawyer recently filed a motion for a New Trial and release from custody. Her trial was a preview of what witnesses and lawyering we can expect from the prosecution in Alec Baldwin's trial this summer.

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Quick Bits: Hannah Gutierrez, Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter! Ariana & Tom Sued By Rachel

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Last week the trial of Hannah Gutierrez, the armorer on the set of Rust, ended. She was convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter and acquitted of Tampering with Evidence. Gutierrez was remanded into custody right after the conviction and will likely be sentenced in April.

On the podcast, I talked about Rachel Leviss suing Ariana Madix and Tom Sandoval for invasion of privacy, revenge porn, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Rachel spends the majority of the lawsuit detailing her horrible experiences on the set of Vanderpump Rules. Will it survive a motion to dismiss? Will this case settle? I'll be following this closely and provide updates!

Ariana Madix, Tom Sandoval Sued By Rachel Leviss. Sandoval Fights For The House.

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If you at all pay attention to pop culture, you have probably heard of ‘Scandoval', the cheating scandal that rocked the Bravoverse.

Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix were in a 10+ year partnership, co-owned a home (subject of another lawsuit), and shared their relationship on the long-running Bravo show Vanderpump Rules.

Fellow VPR cast member Rachel Leviss started a seven-month-long affair with Tom Sandoval in the Summer of 2022 until Ariana discovered it in March 2023. How Ariana discovered the affair is the subject of a new lawsuit filed by Rachel against Ariana and Tom.

The suit lashes out at Bravo, Lisa Vanderpump, fellow cast members, and more. You don’t want to miss this breakdown!

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Quick Bits: Rust Trial Schedule & Updates. Ruby Franke Sentencing. Petito Lawsuit Settled.

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Missed a day in court? Get daily updates on the ongoing Rust trial over on the Quick Bits YouTube channel HERE!

This week, I will be continuing to cover the ongoing trial of Hannah Guttierez-Reed as part of the Rust shooting investigation. Join me for daily gavel-to-gavel coverage over on my YouTube channel:

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Monday will be day 8, and we are anticipating the defense calling famed armorer Thell Reed, Hannah's father, for his testimony regarding the shooting. You will not want to miss this!

Last week on The Emily Show, I covered the Ruby Franke & Jodi Hilderbrandt sentencing, as well as an analysis of the depositions in the Petito lawsuit against the Laundries and their attorney Steve Bertolino that led to a surprising out-of-court settlement.

The Petito V. Laundrie Depositions And Settlement. What The Laundries Knew. Ruby Franke Sentenced To Prison.

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The civil case between the parents of Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie has been reluctantly settled prior to a full jury trial. In my coverage of this lawsuit, I went through the motions for summary judgment but not the depositions.

Today, I am covering the submitted depositions from attorney Steven Bertolino, as well as Christopher and Roberta Laundrie. We hear how they respond to the pointed questions about what they knew, their involvement in the case, and what they thought when Brian called them before the investigation into Gabby's disappearance.

I also cover the sentencing of Ruby Franke & Jodi Hildebrandt. They will both be imprisoned for at least 4 years, with a maximum penalty of 30 years. The final decision on that sentence will be determined by a Parole Board at a later date.

The Rust Trial. Alec Baldwin Trial Date. Hannah Gutierrez Updates.

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Alec Baldwin's team is back in court on February 20th for a status conference about the Rust case. The charges were previously dropped and then reopened.

The prosecutor stated that thirty witnesses still needed to be interviewed. Baldwin's trial will most likely start in the summer of 2024.

I'll be providing gavel-to-gavel coverage of the Hannah Gutierrez 3-week trial. In this episode, I review the recent court motions, charges, and final witness list. This is everything you need to know before the coverage begins. See you there!

Quick Bits: Another Amber Heard Appeal. Donna Adelson Gets A Trial Date. Bryan Kohberger Updates

Amber Heard appealed the court's dismissal of her claims against her insurer, New York Marine, for not providing her independent counsel to defend against Johnny Depp. New York Marine argued that they were not obligated to provide Heard with independent counsel and, therefore, hadn’t breached their agreement with her.

Donna Adelson was back in court for case management. The trial will begin at the end of September 2024 and she will have two court appearances before that for case status.

Bryan Kohberger will also be back in court at the end of February for arguments over DNA and to hopefully set a trial date.

In the Petito v Laundrie Civil Case, motions for summary argument have been filed by Steven Bertolino and the Laundries. Now that discovery and depositions are completed, the motions for Summary Judgement will allow the judge to determine if a jury trial is needed in May 2024.

The fight for whether or not the TikTok Defamation case will settle upon Summary Judgement is ongoing. If the judge finds the TikToker liable for defamation, the jury trial will only be on damages.

Amber Heard Appeals Dismissal of Insurance Lawsuit.

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That's right. In 2024 Amber Heard still has litigation ongoing. Amber is appealing the court's dismissal of her claims against insurer New York Marine.

Heard is arguing that New York Marine breached their agreement with her when they denied her independent counsel to defend her in the Virginia Defamation suit brought by Johnny Depp against her. Amber Heard had two different insurers who had hired attorneys to defend the case.

New York Marine’s lawyers ceased representation of Heard before the Virginia trial. New York Marine argued that they were not obligated to provide Heard with independent counsel and, therefore, hadn’t breached their agreement with her. The court agreed, and the appeal followed.

Quick Bits: Donna Adelson is back in court and hires her sons’ attorneys. This is a bad idea.

On January 23, 2024, Donna Adelson appeared in court for a quick status conference and to officially waive the conflict with her new attorneys. She hired the same attorneys that represented her son, Charlie Adelson, who was already convicted in the murder-for-hire of Daniel Markel. These attorneys may have communicated with Donna before she tried to flee the US, possibly making them witnesses. This may be a very bad idea.

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Leah Remini v Scientology & Lizzo Case’s Anti-SLAPP Arguments

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The Leah Remini v Scientology case was in court last week. The judge has scheduled the Anti-SLAPP hearing at a later date for further argument. Scientology Leader, David Miscavige, continues his efforts to be removed from the case stating he was never properly served.

Remini details that her process server made 32 separate visits to 9 different addresses on 16 separate dates from August 2023 to December 2023, costing her thousands of dollars. They will be in court on Valentine's Day to rule on the motion to quash. 

Lizzo's Anti-SLAPP motion is partly granted. I break down the court's minute order and which portions of case law are moving forward.

Quick Bits: New Evidence in Scott Peterson Case? Alex Murdaugh’s New Trial Motion Denied! TikTok Loses Music.

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Alex Murdaugh had an evidentiary hearing where the jurors and Clerk of Court, Becky Hill, were questioned by Justice Toal. A new trial was denied, and though Becky Hill made comments, it didn't impact the jurors' decision.

A decade ago, Scott Peterson was convicted of the murder of his wife and unborn son. He is currently serving his life sentence but has filed a motion requesting DNA testing in the hope of getting a new trial.

TikTok loses the Universal Music Groups catalog due to a disagreement with the platform over their licensing renewal. UMG wants better pay and protection for its artists and against AI.

Former Real Housewives of New Jersey, Caroline Manzo, sues Bravo for sexual harassment and assault by a former cast member. She claims that the network didn't protect her from the encounter and encouraged cast members to behave wildly for ratings.

New evidence in the Scott Peterson case? His latest bid for a new trial.

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Scott Peterson was convicted of killing his wife, Laci, and his unborn child, Conner in 2004. The Jury rendered a death sentence. He appealed the case, and the California Supreme Court overturned the death sentence but was still deemed guilty of murder and was to remain in custody without parole for life. The LA Innocence Project has picked up his case, claiming new evidence that could lead to a new trial needs to be examined. I break down the new motions filed and an overview of the case.

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Quick Bits: Bryan Kohberger, Motion Denied and Scheduling. Donna Adelson, New Attorney. Rust Hearing and Jodi Hildebrandt’s House.

Bryan Kohberger was back in court for a scheduling conference. There is a high possibility that the trial will begin in the summer of 2025 and can be between 12 and 15 weeks long. Donna Adelson had a hearing waiving the conflicts with hiring the same attorneys who represented her son, Charlie Adelson. Hanna Gutierrez Reed was in court for a scheduling conference in the Rust Case and will go to trial next month. Jodi Hildebrant put her house for sale, and Kevin Franke filed a motion requesting a portion of the sale to go to his children. Lastly, Cheer Coach Monica Aldama’s son, Austin Aldama, was indicted and arrested for possession of illicit images of children.

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Ruby Franke’s husband Kevin wants restitution. Cheer Coach Monica’s Aldama’s Son Arrested.

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There are heavy Topics on today’s show, so remember everything is time-stamped on YouTube if you want to skip anything. As always, I cover the law without sensationalizing the details. Kevin Franke found out that Jodi Hildebrant is selling her 5.3M home. He is seeking restitution from the sale to go toward the Franke children for their future care and treatment as they recover from the abuse at the hands of Hildebrant and their mother, Ruby Franke. The Judge has ordered that Hildebrandt's assets may not be disposed of until after a restitution order is made. 

In shocking news, Cheer coach Monica Aldama’s son, Austin, has been charged with ten counts of possessing or promoting illegal images of children. I review the grand jury indictment and break down the charges for the state of Texas. Coach Monica talked about how shocked she was when Jerry Harris was prosecuted for similar charges.

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Quick Bits: Murdaugh New Trial Hearing. Leah Remini v. Scientology. Alec Baldwin is Indicted Again.

Murdaugh was in court before Justice Toal on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. The status conference set the tone for the upcoming Evidentiary Hearing on Murdaugh’s motion for a new trial. Justice Toal made it clear that deliberating jurors and Clerk of Court Becky Hill will be called as witnesses. I'll be covering that proceeding, gavel to gavel, starting on January 29, 2024

Also, on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, Leah Remini v Scientology was in court in Los Angeles for the oral arguments on Scientology’s Anti-Slapp motion. A final order isn’t out yet, but I expect we will see that soon.  

 In New Mexico, Alec Baldwin was indicted on one count of involuntary manslaughter again. This is the second time the state has charged Alec with the crime. The first time, the state withdrew the charges because they wanted more time for forensic testing.

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Leah Remini v Scientology. Litigation Heats Up Ahead of Hearing.

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Leah Remini’s court battle with Scientology has been met with tons of additional litigation. Both sides have made it clear they will not go into mediation regarding this lawsuit, making a court showdown highly likely.

David Miscavige, the ecclesiastical leader, claims he was never properly served by Leah’s team and should be removed from the lawsuit.

Leah has requested the court place an injunction on the church of Scientology due to their continued harassment campaign against her. The manner of which has become so severe that by the time the trial is over, her reputation could be irreparably damaged.

The Church of Scientology has additionally filed an anti-SLAPP motion claiming their reciprocal right to speech is based on public interest. The court has been so overwhelmed with their back and forth that they requested both sides to stop filing motions while the court takes the time to review and consider the current motions prior to the hearing.

Quick Bits: Will Murdaugh get a New Trial? Courthouse Becky Emails Exposed. Donna Adelson Hearing Postponed

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New year, New Trial? Alex Murdaugh has been assigned a new judge with the possibility of a new trial. Courthouse Becky's emails have been released due to a FOIA request and her book has been unpublished from Amazon due to plagiarism claims.

Donna Adelson's hearing was postponed due to bad weather with further news that she is being represented by the same attorney that represented her son, Charlie Adelson.

Bail has been set for Keefe D for the murder of Tupac Shakur. If bail is granted, he will be on house arrest pending the trial.

The Chrisleys have won a civil lawsuit against the Department of Revenue for the state of Georgia. The 1 million dollar settlement has given the couple and their attorney's optimism for their upcoming federal appeal.

Lastly, a judge has deemed Tom Girardi fit to stand trial after considering evidence of exaggeration and malingering from the disgraced former attorney.

2024 is looking to be a trial heavy year, will you join me in the coverage?

Tom Girardi Exaggerating and Going To Trial. Ariana v. Tom the VPR Lawsuit.

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A Federal Judge had no problem calling out Tom Girardi. Not only was he declared competent to stand trial but the Judge indicated he was exaggerating his symptoms and malingering.

For everyone wondering if Girardi was faking…yes, yes he was.  Disgraced lawyer Tom Girardi is the center of two contentious Bankruptcy proceedings, two significant federal indictments, and millions of funds stolen from clients.  

From the world of Vanderpump Rules, Ariana Madix is suing Tom Sandoval to sell the house they jointly purchased before the relationship collapsed under the Sandoval cheating scandal that rocked reality TV.

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