The former governor was calm and smiling in court. He held his wife's hand, received a thumbs up from his daughters and thanked the media for coming before the hearing began.
More than 60 people crowded the courtroom, while dozens had to be turned away.
Judge David Novak admonished attorneys for leaks in the case.
"This case is going to be tried in the courtroom and will not be tried in the media. The citizens of this wonderful Commonwealth deserve a fair trial. The gamesmanship with the media ends now," he said.
Tuesday, July 22 2014 8:08 PM EDT2014-07-23 00:08:32 GMT
Fire crews are investigating a house fire in Ashland that sent one person to the hospital. The fire started around 6 a.m. Tuesday in the 12000 block of Cheroy Road. The victim was rushed to VCU Medical
An Ashland woman has died after she was pulled from a burning house Tuesday morning.
Tuesday, July 22 2014 1:11 PM EDT2014-07-22 17:11:37 GMT
Richmond Police need help identifying four people seen in surveillance photos after a weekend robbery near the VCU campus. A man was attacked and robbed in an alley around 1:50 a.m. Saturday in the 1000
Richmond Police need help identifying four people seen in surveillance photos after a weekend robbery near the VCU campus.
Tuesday, July 22 2014 8:09 PM EDT2014-07-23 00:09:04 GMT
Richmond police have charged two sisters in connection to a stabbing that happened on a GRTC bus Monday afternoon. Jonae Cox, 21, and Shamin Cox, 20, are both charged with malicious wounding after police
Richmond police charged two sisters in connection to a stabbing on a GRTC bus Monday afternoon. A church pastor helped police nab the pair, by chasing after the suspects.
Tuesday, July 22 2014 9:07 AM EDT2014-07-22 13:07:30 GMT
Peaches, nectarines, plums and pluots sold at Trader Joe's, Costco and Sam's Club, among other nationwide retailers, are being recalled. Click here to see the details from the FDA: http://1.usa.gov/1nfwXoh Copyright
The Wawona Packing Co. is recalling peaches, nectarines, plums and pluots sold at Trader Joe's, Costco and Sam's Club, among other nationwide retailers.
(Source: Art Lien/NBC News)
