Port Charles Courthouse
Exonerating an innocent woman at the Courthouse (2022)
Notable locations
D.A.'s office Meeting rooms
The Port Charles Courthouse is located in Port Charles.
History [ ]
Courtroom state seal (2022)
Attorneys sidebar with a judge (2022)
The courthouse in 2015
The Port Charles Courthouse is located in the heart of downtown, apparently very close to the police department. It consists of courtrooms and the offices of former district attorneys Scott Baldwin and Ric Lansing .
For a list of notable trials in Port Charles, please refer to:
For a list of fugitives from Port Charles, please refer to:
The courthouse was renovated in 2021.
It has been the sight of many life changing court battles, including:
In 1994, Edward Quartermaine went on trial for the murder of Bradley Ward (he was acquitted when Mary Mae Ward announced that Bradley was actually Edward's son). Judge Winston Harding presided.
In 1998, Carly Benson shot Tony Jones in open court.
In 2005, Faith Rosco was shot and killed here by a sniper.
In 2007, Jason Morgan and Amelia Joffe came under fire outside of the building.
In 2010, Sonny Corinthos stood trial for the murder of his wife, Claudia Zacchara-Corinthos (though he was acquitted when Michael Corinthos confessed to killing Claudia). Judge Peter Carroll presided.
In 2012, Maxie Jones was sentenced to 20 years (though she is later released after new evidence points to Matt Hunter ). Judge Enrique Lopez presided.
In 2012, Todd Manning pulled a gun on Sonny Corinthos , only to be stopped by John McBain .
In 2018, Kiki Jerome sued Dr. David Bensch for sexual harassment and won. Judge Henry Pierce presided.
In 2019, Franco Baldwin underwent a mental capacity hearing, after being forced to have Drew Cain 's personality mapped into his brain. The case was dropped when "Drew" agreed to have the procedure reversed. Judge Rachel Lasser presided.
In 2020, two court battles for Wiley Quartermaine-Corinthos ; the baby switch (Judge Rachel Lasser presided) and his custody (Judge Richard Lowe presided).
In 2021, Alexis pleads guilty of assault after accidentally stabbing Dante Falconeri with a syringe of lidocaine while aiming for Franco Baldwin , and is sentenced to three years in prison (Judge Naomi Carson presided). She was transferred to Spring Ridge on Jul 23, 2021 and was pardoned and released on Nov 8, 2021.
Also in 2021, after false witness testimony accuses Jason Morgan of Franco 's murder, his bail is denied, and he is remanded Pentonville to await trial (Judge Pierce presided). He is exonerated on Jun 4, 2021.
In July 2021, Martin and Molly provide a incriminating recording of Judge Naomi Carson's judicial crimes and misconduct to the P.C.P.D . From this evidence, Commissioner Jordan Ashford is able to order Shawn and Alexis to be released to her local protective custody, reuniting the Ashford & Davis families. The recording is sent to the judicial review board, where all of her presided cases will be reviewed for bias and possibly overturned. On the 20th, the Attorney General of New York remands Alexis to Spring Ridge Prison , and the Governor (concerned about optics and polling numbers in a reelection year) has Shawn released for time served with the paperwork expedited.
In Autumn 2021, Spencer Cassadine pleads guilty on Dec 23, 2021 for stalking and terrorizing his stepmother Ava Cassadine . He covered for his partner-in-crime and then-girlfriend Esme Prince , who is revealed to have manipulated him into his actions. His great-great uncle Victor Cassadine arranges a light sentence of 30 days in Spring Ridge Prison , 500 hours of community service and making restitution to Ava as a result. He is released from Spring Ridge on Mar 23, 2022.
In 2022, Trina Robinson is falsely accused of filming Cameron Webber and Josslyn Jacks having sex , then releasing it to the public. She was framed by the true culprit, Esme Prince - who didn't count on Trina having a large support system with everyone but Nikolas believing her to be innocent. She is released without bond pending a trial on Apr 1, 2022. On August 16 Trina is exonerated, due to the testimony of Oz Haggerty , who sold Esme the black-market phone, then made a deal with Robert and Jordan.
In 2023, Tracy Quartermaine sues Deception Cosmetics over the rights to The Deceptor , claiming they stole it from her. The Deception team is stunned that there is evidence to prove this, and are given 6 months to review and dispute. They believe this will bankrupt the company - which is part of Tracy's plan - with the goal of her taking 75% ownership of the cosmetic company.
Legal facilities [ ]
Current Attorneys [ ]
Gallery [ ]
The Mayor's Office (1983)
Sonny Corinthos and Carly Spencer's first MOC (2007)
Sonny and Carly during his trial (2010)
Todd Manning pulls a gun on Sonny in court (2012)
Attorney Diane Miller, Judge Amber Chua, and Sonny on the stand (2017)
Margaux and Diane in court
Attorney Alexis Davis in court
Attorney Ric Lansing and Michael Corinthos with Judge Joan Heller
Attorney Paul Hornsby and Alexis on the stand
Margaux and Jason Morgan on the stand
Alexis and Kiki Jerome on the stand, Judge Henry Pierce presiding (2018)
Ava Jerome angry at Kiki (2018)
Kiki ready to go into court (2018)
Ava, Griffin Munro, and Kiki ready to go to court (2018)
Shiloh is overconfident in his case
Shiloh angry at the ruling
Sam McCall in court, Judge Virginia Madrigal presiding (2019)
Nina Reeves and Alexis at the trial
Nelle Benson sees Brad Cooper and her son Wiley Corinthos in court
Brad and Nelle scheme in court
Carly Corinthos angry at Nelle in court
"Frankendrew"'s capacity hearing (2019)
Wiley's custody hearing (2020)
Wiley's custody hearing (2020)
Nelle pulls an (in)convenient marriage (2020)
Wiley's custody hearing (2020)
Wiley's custody hearing (2020)
Attorney Martin Grey grills Nina on the stand for Wiley's custody hearing (2020)
Nelle on the stand (2020)
Nelle in shock - she lost custody! (2020)
Jason, Diane, Alexis and Sam in a meeting room located in the courthouse
Attorneys Beatrice Jones, Henry Sullivan, and Marcus Taggert in front of a judge in the newly designed courthouse (2021)
Alexis walks into the courthouse, before her hearing (2021)
Sonny and his nephew Spencer Cassadine talk before Spencer's hearing (2021)
Spencer's hearing starts (2021)
The gallery at Spencer's hearing (2021)
Trina Robinson and her supporters react to her exoneration (2022)
Campbell/Robinson family is relieved (2022)
D.A. Robert Scorpio and Anna Devane in his office (2022)
Robert and Anna discuss the plan to stop Victor Cassadine (2022)
Robert and Deputy Mayor Eileen Ashby interview Holly Sutton about being MIA (2022)
Lucy Coe confronts Jackson Montgomery in court (2023)
Tracy Quartermaine V Deception begins (2023)
Judge finds sufficient evidence (2023)
Diane and Martin faced off - then settled (2024)
Trivia [ ]
References [ ]
โ Spelling per captioning
โ On 5/17/23, mentioned by Robert
โ 1/15/24 https://twitter.com/PamPetrakos/status/1747059488610250933
โ Presided over Robin Scorpio's drunk driving case in 1994
โ Presided over the murder trial of Bradley Ward in 1994
โ Presided over the AJ Quartermaine murder trial in 2005
โ In 1987
โ 'General Hospital' and 'Saved by the Bell' Actor Gerald Castillo Dead at 90 (msn.com)
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Locations
Cities, Towns , and Neighborhoods Asian Quarter Neighborhood ยท Baltimore, Maryland ยท Beechers Corners, New York ยท Bensonhurst Neighborhood ยท The Catacombs ยท Corinth, Pennsylvania ยท Croton-on-Hudson, New York ยท Jacksonville, Florida ยท Las Vegas, Nevada ยท Llanview, Pennsylvania ยท New York City, New York ยท Niagara Falls, New York ยท Nixon Falls, Pennsylvania ยท Pautauk, New York ยท Pine Barrens Forest ยท Pine Valley, Pennsylvania ยท Port Charles, New York ยท Queens Point Neighborhood ยท Rockland, New York
Residences
Ashford Condo ยท Ashford-Lansing-Davis Apartment ยท The Brownstone ยท Cassadine House ยท Charlie's Pub Office Apartment ยท Chase Apartment ยท Collins Penthouse ยท Corbin Apartment ยท Corinthos Cabin ยท Corinthos-Davis Apartment ยท Davis House ยท Finn Apartment ยท Greystone Manor ยท Harborview Towers ยท Heller Apartment ยท Jerome Penthouse ยท Jones House ยท Miller House ยท Neighborhood Safehouse ยท Obrecht Penthouse ยท Quartermaine Gatehouse ยท Quartermaine Mansion ยท Robinson-Ashford Beach House ยท Secondary Corinthos Safehouse ยท Spinelli Apartment ยท Winslow Garden Apartments ยท Wu Estate ยท Wyndemere Castle
Medical and Legal Facilities
Ferncliff Asylum ยท Freedman Clinic ยท General Hospital ยท Hospital Morgue ยท Mason, Petrovich, and Miller ยท Mercy Hospital ยท Miscavige Institute ยท Port Charles City Jail ยท Port Charles County Secure Psychiatric Facility ยท Port Charles Courthouse ยท Port Charles Emergency Services ยท Port Charles Police Department ยท Turning Woods Long Term Memory Care
Businesses , Hotels, and Motels
Aurora Media ยท B/N Department Store ยท Cassadine Industries ยท Corinthos Coffee ยท Crimson Magazine ยท Deception Cosmetics ยท ELQ ยท Harbor View Inn ยท The Invader ยท Jerome Gallery ยท Logan's Department Store ยท Marta & Chloe ยท Metro Court Hotel ยท Midwood Motor Lodge ยท Volonino's Gym ยท Woodbridge Motel ยท Wyndham's Department Store ยท Xtreme Motors ยท Yoga Studio
Eateries , Bars , and Clubs
Beradino's ยท Bobbie's ยท Cafe Cherie ยท Charlie's Pub ยท Eckert's Bakery ยท Haven Bistro ยท Metro Court Restaurant ยท Noodle Buddha ยท Outdoor Cafeteria ยท Perks Coffee ยท Port Charles Grill ยท Pozzulo's ยท The Savoy
Education , Spirituality , and Organizations
Afterlife ยท All Saints Chapel ยท Alliance to Save Exploited Children ยท Community Center ยท Corinthos-Davis House ยท Dawn of Day Cult ยท General Hospital Chapel ยท Lila's Kids Summer Camp ยท Madison Preparatory School ยท The Mooney/Kenny Shooting Range ยท Port Charles Academy Preschool ยท Port Charles Elementary ยท Port Charles High School ยท Port Charles University ยท Queen of Angels Elementary School ยท Scouts of Port Charles ยท Society Setups ยท St. Timothy's Catholic Church ยท Throwing Club ยท True Believers ยท Westwood Academy
Other Locations
The Bank of ELQ ยท Black Duck Distillery ยท Cabins and Warehouses ยท Home & Heart ยท Museum of Mayhem ยท Pickle-Lila ยท Port Charles Airport ยท Port Charles Funeral Home ยท Port Charles History Museum ยท The Port Charles Press ยท Port Charles Train Station ยท Public Spaces ยท Quartermaine Boathouse ยท Quartermaine Stables ยท Rage Room ยท Recording Studio ยท Rice Manor ยท Roger's Reptile Round Up ยท Steam Room ยท Storage Space ยท Sub-basement Laboratory ยท WLPC ยท WXPC ยท Wyndemere Parapet ยท Wyndemere Stables
Outdoor Locations
Angel's Bluff ยท Hospital Rooftop ยท Lookout Point ยท Metro Court Gardens ยท Metro Court Pool and Lounge ยท Oscar's Meadow ยท Port Charles Country Club ยท Port Charles Woodlawn Cemetery ยท Rana Point ยท Rice Park ยท Rice Plaza ยท The Waterfront ยท Waterfront Promenade
Out-of-Town
Andy's Roadside Diner ยท The Bar 65 ยท Beechers Corners House ยท Bensonhurst Church ยท BitZecure ยท Brasserie ยท Bridgeport Cafรฉ ยท Brooklyn Union Pub ยท Caulfield House ยท Corinth Outlet Mall ยท Corinthos Safehouse ยท Country House ยท D'archam Asylum ยท Francisco Street Coffee ยท Frankie's Bar ยท Friends of Peace and Love ยท Gelhorn Jewelers ยท Gene's Branford Roadhouse ยท Hidden Hills Safehouse ยท The Highsider ยท Jacksonville Airport ยท Jacksonville Beach ยท Jacksonville Beautification Guild ยท Jacksonville Hotel ยท John F. Kennedy High School ยท Llantano Valley Commercial Properties ยท Marino House ยท Montgomery, Barker, and Brown ยท Nero NYC Apartment ยท Niagara Equities ยท Nixon Falls Garage ยท Nixon Falls Park ยท Pautauk State Park ยท Pautauk Trucking Company ยท Pebela Cosmetics ยท Pikeman Security Group ยท Primary Corinthos Safehouse ยท Ryan's Bar ยท Sandy Shores Cemetery ยท Sawyer High School ยท Trout Apartment ยท Undisclosed Safehouse ยท Vanderbilt University ยท Vermont Safehouse ยท Webber California House ยท Whispering Pines Spa
Out-of-Town Government & Medical
Baltimore Police Department ยท Beechers Corners Police Department ยท Blue Cape Police Department ยท Celestial Heights Manor ยท Civilian Complaint Review Board ยท Crichton-Clark Clinic ยท D.E.A. ยท F.B.I. ยท Flatland Federal Prison ยท Green Briar Federal Penitentiary ยท I.C.E. ยท Ithaca W.S.B. Facility ยท Llantano County Courthouse ยท Manhattan North Hospital ยท Military ยท Mountain Landing Long-term Care ยท New York Methodist Hospital ยท New York Police Department ยท Nixon Falls Clinic ยท Nixon Falls Firehouse ยท Oak Hill Convalescent Home ยท Out-of-Town Clinic ยท Pentonville Penitentiary ยท Quantico ยท R.I.C.O. Act ยท S.E.C. ยท Shadybrook Sanitarium ยท Shriners Hospital for Children ยท Silver Water Aftercare ยท Spring Ridge Prison ยท State of California ยท State of New York ยท State of Pennsylvania ยท S.W.A.T. ยท Unnamed Medical Facility
International Locations
Bliss Street Auto Repair Mechanics ยท Boronsky Clinic ยท Canada Health Care ยท Canadian Lighthouse ยท Cartullo Couture ยท Cassadine Barn ยท Cassadine Compound ยท Chechen Cassadine Compound ยท Compound Prison ยท Devon Pub ยท Die Klinik den Geist zu Heilen ยท Doctors Without Borders ยท Donely Manor ยท Dutch Windmill ยท DVX ยท Ecole Internationale De Chatel ยท Edmonton Airport ยท Eisenschaft Bank ยท EuroTech ยท Geneva W.S.B. Facility ยท Greenlandic Cassadine Compound ยท The Hague ยท The Inn at Cascade Point ยท Interpol ยท Irish Inn ยท L'Acadรฉmie Oddette ยท Le Lucien Hotel & Casino ยท Lethe Unlimited ยท Marick Clinic ยท Mrs. Bletchly's B&B ยท Niagara Medical Center ยท Panopolis Taverna ยท Parisian Cassadine Compound ยท Russian Church ยท Steinmauer Prison ยท Suministros Medicos ยท Swiss-Austrian W.S.B. Field Office ยท Swiss Farmhouse ยท The Tower ยท Turkish Prison ยท U.S. Consul ยท Venezuelan Cassadine Compound ยท World Security Bureau
International Cities, Countries, & Islands
Cassadine Island ยท City of Amsterdam ยท City of Marrakesh ยท Country of Afghanistan ยท Country of Canada ยท Country of France ยท Continent of Europe ยท Country of Malkuth ยท Country of Santo Moro ยท Country of Switzerland ยท Country of Tanzania ยท Country of Turkey ยท Island off Puerto Rico ยท Island of San Cristo ยท Island of Tahiti ยท Mariana Islands
Former Businesses & Locations
Local
The Acorn Motel ยท Archer's Pavilion ยท Art Studio and Loft ยท Baldwin Law Firm ยท Bamboo Bar ยท Body Heat ยท Bradley Ward House ยท Bucket of Blood ยท Campus Disco ยท The Cannery ยท The Cellar ยท Club 101 ยท Community Sports Center ยท The Croydon Hotel ยท Deception Health Spa ยท Devane Townhouse ยท Donely Shipping ยท Duke's Club ยท Emily Bowen-Quartermaine Memorial Clinic ยท The Floating Rib ยท Forrest Hills Sanitarium ยท Gemini Jazz Club ยท The Greenbelts ยท The Green Shirts ยท The Haunted Star ยท Jason's Bike Shop ยท Ko Shing ยท L&B Records ยท Laundromat ยท Luke's Blues Club ยท Luke's Place ยท Luzetta's Bakery ยท Mayor's Mansion ยท McCall and Jackal Private Investigations ยท Mount Hebron Church ยท Nite Lite Motel ยท The Oasis ยท The Outback ยท The Paradise Lounge ยท Pawn Shop ยท Pine Circle Sanitarium ยท Pizza Shack ยท Port Charles Hotel ยท Port Charles Mall ยท Port Charles Plaza Hotel ยท Port Charles Women's Clinic ยท Queen of Angels Church ยท Recovery Room ยท Rendezvous Motel ยท Sonny's Coffee Shop ยท St. Barnabas' Church ยท Stay Cool Teen Center ยท Tea House ยท Vaughn's ยท Versailles Room ยท Waterfront Clinic
Out-of-Town
Art Loft ยท Benson House ยท Boxcar ยท Brenda's Dream House ยท Caulfield House ยท CoeCoe Cosmetics ยท Country Road Cabin ยท Equinox Corporation ยท Frank Oregon House ยท Gatlin's ยท Gatlin House ยท Green Meadows Spa ยท Grey House ยท Jacksonville Brothel ยท Jerome Apartment ยท The Lanai ยท Mount Rushmore ยท Quartermaine Cabin ยท Ramirez Hacienda ยท Riverside Condo ยท Roberts House ยท Roselawn Sanitarium ยท Serenity ยท Sunset Gardens Apartment ยท The Tan-O ยท Whitaker Farm ยท Zacchara Mansion
International
Canadian Hideout ยท Centre Hospitalier du Mont Georges ยท House of Mirrors ยท Lumina ยท Lynch Manor ยท The Melton Arms ยท Parisian Apartment ยท Triple L Diner ยท Underground Bunker ยท Webber Island Building ยท W.S.B. Training Academy