Amanda Anderlee is a judge baed in Manhattan, New York City.
Cases tried[]
- People vs. John Worley (L&O: "The Brotherhood")
- Allowed Worley's attorney, Rodney Fallon, to assert a justification defense for killing a member of a prison gang called The Brotherhood.
- Adjourned the court for the day after she received a letter threatening her life if she doesn't make sure Worley is convicted of murder.
- Denied defense's motion to recuse herself and to call her as a witness and to use the letter as evidence.
- Allowed defense to call the leader of the Brotherhood, Kyle Marsden, to the stand.
- Held Marsden in contempt when he refuses to answer whether he ordered a hit on Worley's life and threatened Anderlee.
- People vs. Kurt Lascher (TBJ: "The Abominable Showman")
- Ordered the prosecution to turn over a copy of Dede Blaylock's filofax planner.
- Denied the defense's motion for a mistrial after Penny Sterba tells the jury she left him because she tells the jury he compared a scene in a play to strangling a dog, but she instructs the jury to disregard the statement.
- People vs. Bruno Johnson (TBJ: "41 Shots")
- Ordered the prosecution to provide transportation to the defendant so he can attend trial despite being severely injured.
- Denied the prosecution's motion to introduce the defendant's prior bad acts but did allow them to mention the police were executing a search warrant when the defendant opened fire.
- Granted the defense's motion to hold his opening remarks until after the prosecution has rested their case.
Appearances[]
- Law & Order (1 season, 1 episode):
- Law & Order: Trial by Jury (3 episodes):
- Season 1: "The Abominable Showman" • "41 Shots" • "Baby Boom"