Cameras will not be allowed in the courtroom when convicted murderer George Huguely is officially sentenced next month. We are also learning new details about Huguely and his victim's family.
A motions hearing on the issue of having a camera in the courtroom was held in Charlottesville Circuit Court Wednesday afternoon.
Prior to George Huguely's trial in February Judge Hogshire said a camera in the courtroom would be too disruptive to the jury. With the jury now out of the equation, NBC29 asked Judge Edward Hogshire to allow a camera in the courtroom on August 30, the day Huguely is officially sentenced for killing Yeardley Love.
Judge Hogshire denied the request. He said he wanted to keep cameras out because the case is unique. Hogshire also said pending civil lawsuits and testimony from young witnesses at the sentencing hearing were reasons for denying the request.
Meanwhile, a new court filing indicates that Huguely attempted to contact Yeardley Love's mother and sister about a potential civil lawsuit ahead of his murder trial. The filing is Huguely's final response to set aside the second-degree murder conviction and have a new trial.
Huguely is using the Brady defense - saying that Commonwealth's Attorney Dave Chapman withheld information about an impending civil lawsuit during the criminal trial. Huguely's defense team says had they known that, there might have been a different verdict from the jury.
A hearing on that motion and others is set for August 22.
Huguely faces up to 26-years in jail for his second-degree murder conviction.
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NBC29.com In Depth: Full coverage of the George Huguely murder trial. Check here for the latest news, video, case timeline, documents and more.Full Story
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Monday, June 17 2013 4:38 PM EDT2013-06-17 20:38:03 GMT
Virginia's Court of Appeals has once again expanded the issues that can brought up at appeal by a former University of Virginia lacrosse player convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend.Full Story
Virginia's Court of Appeals has expanded the issues that can be brought up on appeal by a former University of Virginia lacrosse player convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend.Full Story
A three-judge panel is weighing a bid to broaden the appeal of a former University of Virginia lacrosse player George Huguely, who was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend Yeardley Love.Full Story
A three-judge panel is weighing a bid to broaden the appeal of a former University of Virginia lacrosse player George Huguely, who was convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend Yeardley Love.Full Story
Three years later, Yeardley Love's memory lives on through the One Love Foundation and a number of other events at the University of Virginia to celebrate her life. Full Story
Three years later, Yeardley Love's memory lives on through the One Love Foundation and a number of other events at the University of Virginia to celebrate her life.Full Story
Friday, April 26 2013 5:46 PM EDT2013-04-26 21:46:39 GMT
George Huguely, the man convicted in the murder of UVA lacrosse player Yeardley Love, has been granted the chance to make his case before the Virginia Court of Appeals.Full Story
George Huguely, the man convicted in the murder of UVA lacrosse player Yeardley Love, has been granted the chance to make his case before the Virginia Court of Appeals.Full Story
Thursday, February 21 2013 6:11 PM EST2013-02-21 23:11:08 GMT
Sharon Love talks about the moment she found out her daughter was murdered, enduring the trial and what future good will come out of Yeardley's tragic death.Full Story
Sharon Love talks about the moment she found out her daughter was murdered, enduring the trial and what future good will come out of Yeardley's tragic death.Full Story
Friday, February 15 2013 6:02 PM EST2013-02-15 23:02:34 GMT
The wheels are turning on George Huguely's second degree murder conviction appeal. Friday prosecutors filed their response to the claim that Huguely should get a new trial.Full Story
The wheels are turning on George Huguely's second degree murder conviction appeal. Friday prosecutors filed their response to the claim that Huguely should get a new trial.Full Story
A former University of Virginia lacrosse player convicted in the beating death of his ex-girlfriend is serving his 23-year prison sentence in the remote western corner of the state.Full Story
A former University of Virginia lacrosse player convicted in the beating death of his ex-girlfriend is serving his 23-year prison sentence in the remote western corner of the state.Full Story
Attorneys representing George Huguely in the UVA lacrosse murder case are now officially asking an appeals court to overturn the jury's verdicts.Full Story
Attorneys representing George Huguely in the UVA lacrosse murder case are now officially asking an appeals court to overturn the jury's verdicts.Full Story
