TRIALS
The State of Illinois vs. Brittany Peterson
Date of Trial: December 1986
Charge: The shooting of Peter Love
Counsel for the Defence: Zack Edwards
Counsel for the Prosecution: Peggy Lazarus
Witnesses Called: Mitch Blake, Bridget Connell, Mac Cory, Rachel Cory, Julie ann Edwards,
Catlin Ewing, Jamie Frame, Quinn Harding, Ada Hobson, Scott LaSalle, Michael Hudson, Nicole Love,
Peter Love, Reginald Love, Vicky Love, Nancy McGowan, and Sara Montaigne
Outcome: Guilty as charged. Sentenced to five years with the
strong recommendation of parole after two years
The State of Illinois vs. Felicia Gallant
Date of Trial: April - May 1989
Charge: The first-degree murder of Jason Frame
Counsel for the Defence: Cass Winthrop, Stacey Winthrop, and Zack Edwards
Counsel for the Prosecution: Morgan Graves
Witnesses Called: Mitch Blake, Mac Cory, Sharlene Frame, Felicia Gallant,
Rick Graham, John Hudson, Donna Love, Jake McKinnon, Courtney Walker, and Iris Wheeler
Outcome: Guilty as charged. Felicia spent one month in jail until Nicole Love, Jason's real killer,
turned herself in to the police
Jamie Frame vs. Victoria Hudson
Date of Trial: August - September 1989
Charge: Jamie sued Vicky for custody of their son, Steven Frame
Counsel for the Defence: Kenneth Martin
Counsel for the Prosecution: Stacey Winthrop
Witnesses Called: Vicky Hudson and Jake McKinnon
Outcome: Jamie was awarded custody of Steven, though Vicky was granted liberal visitation rights
Toby and Eve Miller vs.
Michael and Donna Hudson
Date of Trial: July 1990
Charge: The Millers brought a lawsuit against the Hudsons to
reclaim custody of their son, Michael (Mikey) Spencer
Hudson, whom the Hudsons had adopted in November 1988
Counsel for the Defence: Cass Winthrop
Counsel for the Prosecution: Stacey Winthrop
Witnesses Called: Jake McKinnon
Outcome: When Stacey threatened to reveal Donna's affair with Jake, Donna gave up all custody
rights to Mikey, who then returned to his natural parents
The State of Illinois vs.
Marley Hudson
Date of Trial: December 1990 -
February 1991
Charge: The shooting of Jake McKinnon
Counsel for the Defence: Cass Winthrop and Stacey Winthrop
Counsel for the Prosecution: Morgan Graves
Witnesses Called: Paulina Cory, Jamie Frame, Ryan Harrison,
Donna Love, and Marley Hudson
Outcome: A mistrial occurred when Donna, falsely, pled guilty to the charge. She was jailed for a
short time then did community work at the waterfront clinic
The State of Illinois vs. Carl Hutchins
Date of Trial: October 1991
Charge: The attempted murder of Rachel Cory
Counsel for the Defence: Dana Kramer
Counsel for the Prosecution: Kevin Anderson
Witnesses Called: Amanda Cory, Rachel Cory, Donna Love,
and Kathleen McKinnon
Outcome: Not guilty. The defence's case was seriously set back when Rachel, suffering from
vision problems, identified a photo of her son, Matthew, as that of her assailant
Dr. Kelsey Harrison vs. Dr. Jamie Frame
Date of Trial: November 1992
Charge: Dr. Harrison charged Dr. Frame, her superior at Bay City
General Hospital, with sexual discrimination when he chose Dr. Darryl Beckett, and not her, as his
personal assistant at the conclusion of the mentor program
Counsel for the Defence: Cass Winthrop
Counsel for the Prosecution: Kevin Anderson
Witnesses Called: Russ Matthews and Jake McKinnon
Outcome: Dr. Frame publicly admitted that he chose someone other than Dr. Harrison as his
assistant so that their relationship wouldn't be put under undue stress. He was suspended from his
hospital duties for two weeks