TRIALS
The State of Illinois vs. Mary Frances Frame
First Date of Trial: April 20, 1993
Last Date of Trial: May 7, 1993
Charge: The second-degree murder of Douglas Carson through assisted suicide
Counsel for the Defence: Cass Winthrop
Counsel for the Prosecution: Kevin Anderson
Witnesses Called: Christy Carson and Frankie Frame
Outcome: Frankie was cleared of all charges when Christy admitted in court to poisoning her husband
The State of Illinois vs. Morgan Winthrop
First Date of Trial: November 29, 1993
Last Date of Trial: December 14, 1993
Charge: The rape of Lorna Devon
Counsel for the Defence: Cass Winthrop
Counsel for the Prosecution: Dana Kramer
Witnesses Called: Kyle Barkley, Lorna Devon, Felicia Gallant, Jenna Norris, and Morgan Winthrop
Outcome: Not guilty. There was significant doubt of the defendant's guilt when Lorna could not identify him as her assailant
Grant Harrison vs. Victoria Hudson
Date of Trial: April - May 1994
Charge: Grant sued Vicky for custody of their son, Kirkland Harrison
Counsel for the Defence: Cass Winthrop
Counsel for the Prosecution:
Witnesses Called: None
Outcome: Vicky was awarded full custody for one year
The State of Illinois vs. Iris Wheeler
First Date of Trial: September 13, 1994
Last Date of Trial: September 16, 1994
Charge: Attempted murder [of Carl Hutchins]; conspiracy to attempt murder; aggravated assault; and conspiracy to obstruct justice
Counsel for the Defence: Trent Forbes and Iris Wheeler
Counsel for the Prosecution: Dana Krame
Witnesses Called: Paulina Cory, Rachel Cory, Ryan Harrison, Carl Hutchins, Jake McKinnon, and Iris Wheeler
Outcome: Guilty on all counts. Iris was sentenced to 15 years in the women's state penitentiary
The State of Illinois vs. Victoria Hudson
First Date of Trial: April 3, 1995
Last Date of Trial: April 7, 1995
Charge: The attempted murder of Grant Harrison
Counsel for the Defence: Cass Winthrop
Counsel for the Prosecution: Dana Kramer
Witnesses Called: Amanda Cory, Evan Frame, Grant Harrison, John Hudson, and Morgan Winthrop
Outcome: Vicky was cleared of all charges when Grant admitted under oath to shooting himself and framing Vicky
The State of Illinois vs. Grant Harrison
Date of Trial: May 19, 1997
Charge: The attempted murder of Vicky Hudson and Bobby Reno
Counsel for the Defence: Grant Harrison
Counsel for the Prosecution: Dana Kramer
Witnesses Called: Cindy Brooke
Outcome: The case was dismissed due to lack of evidence
The State of Illinois vs. Nicholas Hudson
First Date of Trial: July 16, 1997
Last Date of Trial: August 19, 1997
Charge: The rape of Toni Burrell
Counsel for the Defence: Cass Winthrop and Tyrone Montgomery
Counsel for the Prosecution: Dana Kramer and D.A. Chase Hamilton
Witnesses Called: Toni Burrell, Joe Carlino, Sofia Carlino,
Nick Hudson, Chip Rayburn, Tomas Rivera, Josie Watts
Outcome: Nick was convicted and sentenced to 20 years, with no chance for parole for the first 15
The State of Illinois vs. Paulina Cory Carlino
First Date of Trial: May 18, 1999
Last Date of Trial: June 2, 1999
Charge: The first-degree murder of Grant Harrison
Counsel for the Defence: Cass Winthrop
Counsel for the Prosecution: June Reiner and Greg Swanson
Witnesses Called: Tito Banacek, Cindy Brooke, Toni Burrell, Joe Carlino, Paulina Cory Carlino,
Rachel Cory Hutchins, Vicky Hudson, Donna Love
Outcome: The trial was dismissed when Paulina revealed the identity of the true killer