Port Charles Courthouse

Port Charles Courthouse
Information
Type	Courthouse
Notable locations	D.A. offices Meeting rooms
Notable people	Robert Scorpio (D.A.) Jennifer Arden Molly Lansing-Davis (A.D.A.s) (See for current attorneys) (See for current judges)
Address	1142 Central Avenue Port Charles, New York

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 office of former district attorney Scott Baldwin.

For a list of notable trials in Port Charles, please refer to:

• Crime in Port Charles

For a list of fugitives from Port Charles, please refer to:

• Fugitives

The courthouse was renovated in 2021.

It has been the sight of many life changing court battles, including:

• In 1988, a bomb inside a duffel bag is delivered to Robert Scorpio's office, leading to an explosion at the courthouse. Dino Antonelli then takes Cheryl Stansbury hostage, and despite Dimitra drawing her gun, Sean disarms her. Dino forces Cheryl to the roof, prompting the court to recess. Dimitra Antonelli pleads to negotiate with her son on the roof. Robert confronts Dino and Cheryl, unsuccessfully negotiating with Dino before disarming him. In a critical moment, Robert throws the bomb away seconds before its detonation. Subsequently, Dino and Dimitra are apprehended. Robert consoles Cheryl following the harrowing events and accompanies her back to the courtroom.

• 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 Spencer 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.

On June 19, 2024, Alexis learns the that her disbarment has been vacated by the New York Court of Appeals. Her disbarment has been vacated. But she is still under a two year suspension… but that started four years ago. It's over, but she'll have to reapply to the bar.

Legal facilities

• Baldwin Law Firm
• D'archam Asylum
• Ferncliff Asylum
• Flatland Federal Prison
• Green Briar Federal Penitentiary
• Mason, Petrovich, and Miller Law Firm
• Miscavige Institute for the Criminally Insane
• Pentonville Penitentiary
• Port Charles City Hall
• Port Charles County Secure Psychiatric Facility
• Port Charles Police Department
• Shadybrook Sanitarium
• Spring Ridge Correctional Center
• Statesville Prison
• Steinmauer Prison

Current Attorneys

• District Attorney's office
• Current Judges
• D.A.s
• A.D.A.s
• Former Judges
• Former Attorneys

D.A./A.D.A.:

• Robert Scorpio - District Attorney
• Jennifer Arden - Assistant
• Molly Lansing-Davis - Assistant; former intern
• 3 unnamed attorneys

Lawyers:

• Zahra Amir
• Scott Baldwin
• Alexis Davis
• Nicole Diaz
• Pascal Everett
• Diane Miller
• Jackson Montgomery
• Henry Sullivan
• Elise Vance
• Roz Venta

Federal Attorneys:

• Porter Wilcox
• Noah Reynolds

Judges:

• Arnold
• Hamilton Chan
• Camila Hayes
• Albert Kim
• Rachel Lasser
• Richard Lowe
• Henry Otis
• Henry Pierce
• Carson Sawyer
• Oliver Young
• Filbert
• Foster
• Kerr
• Sullivan
• Taylor
• Thompson
• Walsh

Chase Murdock (1966-1971, 1973-1979)

Jim Richardson (1978-1983)

Mitch Williams (1979-1980)

Mick Boyer (1984)

Ken Morgan (1984-1985)

Brett Madison (1986)

D.A. Lombardi (1986)

Michael Schultz (1990-1991)

Abbey Mitchell (1993)

Michael Schultz (1994)

Justus Ward (1998)

Scott Baldwin (2002-2004)

Ric Lansing (2004-2005)

John Durant (2005-2006)

Alexis Davis (2005-2006)

Ric Lansing (2006-2008)

Alexis Davis (2008-2009)

Juan Martinez (2012-2013)

Joseph Campbell (2012-2013)

Benjamin Lazaro (2013)

Scott Baldwin (2013-2015)

Paul Hornsby (2015-2016)

D.A. Garcia (2017)

Joseph Campbell (2017)

Margaux Dawson (2018-2019)

Xavier Coons (1967-1973)

Ross Jenelle (1974)

Mitch Williams (1978)

Scott Baldwin (1988)

Jessica Holmes (1992)

Dara Jensen (1996-2003)

Ric Lansing (2004)

Alexis Davis (2006)

Job Eliminated (2006-2009)

Louise Addison (2009)

Job Eliminated (2010-2018)

Rodriguez (2022)

Judges:

• Anne Bailey
• Nathan Bitterman
• Dennis Bryant
• Peter Carroll
• Naomi Carson (former, resigned)
• Amber Chua
• Leland Cole
• Alicia Hamad
• Winston Harding
• Joan Heller
• Sherry Hunter
• Enrique Lopez
• Ben Lowell
• Virginia Madrigal
• Howard Morris
• Nancy Neufeld
• Dawn Roth
• Colin Shepherd
• Davis Wagner
• Arroyo
• Benjamin
• Booth
• Delaney
• Harmon
• Heller
• James Horowitz
• Long
• Marland
• Matson
• Newcomb
• Phelps
• Powers
• Rawles
• Rawley
• Sanchez
• David Walters
• Warren
• White
• Young

Lawyers:

• Sasha Donev
• Theo Hoffman
• Martin Grey
• Rosalyn Quan
• Elena Soto
• Roz Venta
• Claire Walsh
• Beatrice Jones (federal attorney)

Gallery

• Original Court Rooms
• Renovated Court Rooms
• Conference Rooms, Hallways, & Offices

• A courtroom (1981)
• Bradley Ward murder trial (1994)
• Sonny Corinthos and Carly Spencer's first MOC (2007)
• Morgan Corinthos takes the stand (2010)
• Lulu Spencer comes to court from the hall (2010)
• Claudia Zacchara's Murder trial (2010)
• 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)
• Former DA Margaux Dawson
• Attorney Zahra Amir
• 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)
• Kiki's lawsuit (2018)
• Kiki at the trial (2018)
• "Shiloh" is overconfident in his case
• Shiloh angry at the ruling
• Sam McCall in court, Judge Virginia Madrigal presiding (2019)
• Sam at the trial (2019)
• Nina Reeves and Alexis at the trial
• Nelle Benson sees Brad Cooper and her son Wiley Corinthos in court
• Nelle in court
• Carly Corinthos angry at Nelle in court
• "Frankendrew"'s capacity hearing (2019)
• Brad on trial (2020)
• 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)

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• Attorneys Beatrice Jones, Henry Sullivan, and Marcus Taggert in front of a judge in the newly renovated 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)
• Spencer's hearing (2021)
• The gallery at Spencer's hearing (2021)
• Trina Robinson and her supporters react to her exoneration (2022)
• Campbell/Robinson family is relieved (2022)
• Lucy Coe confronts Jackson Montgomery in court (2023)
• Tracy Quartermaine V Deception begins (2023)
• Judge finds sufficient evidence (2023)
• Diane defends Carly's against RICO charges (2024)
• Federal attorney Porter Wilcox says the evidence is gone (2024)
• Family support for Carly (2024)
• Alexis takes the blame for Sonny, thinking it's for Kristina (2024)

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• The Mayor's Office (1983)
• Court hearing for child custody (2005)
• Hallway to the court rooms (2010)
• Anna Devane, Sam McCall, the Q twins, and Diane Miller confer (2018)
• Jason, Diane, Alexis and Sam in a conference room
• Ava, Griffin Munro, and Kiki ready to go to court (2018)
• Robert and Deputy Mayor Eileen Ashby interview Holly Sutton about being MIA (2022)
• Mayor's office seating (2023)
• Diane and Martin faced off - then settled (2024)
• Laura Collins and Alexis Davis in her office (2024)
• Jordan Ashford and Portia Robinson in her office (2024)
• Agent John Cates is confrontational (2024)
• Sonny nearly gets physical (2024)
• A.D.A. Molly Lansing-Davis and her sister Kristina Corinthos-Davis in her office (2024)
• Local WSB visits the local DA (2024)

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Trivia

• General Hospital, the Port Charles Police Department and the offices of Mason, Petrovich, and Miller are also located on Central Avenue.