VENICE, Fla. - The family of Gabby Petito, the young woman who is suspected of having been murdered last year by her boyfriend, Brian Laundrie, will be in Florida court on Wednesday, when a judge will hear arguments from both sides over whether their lawsuit should go to a jury trial.
The Petito-Schmidt families and their attorney will appear before Judge Hunter W. Carroll in a Sarasota County Circuit Court for the 1:30 p.m.
hearing, which the Laundrie family attorney, Steven Bertolino, will attend virtually, Fox News Digital has learned. Laundrie’s parents, Chris and Roberta, will not be present in the courtroom and will also not appear virtually, Bertolino told Fox News Digital.
Petito's family has alleged that Laundrie's parents were aware that their son killed their daughter and attempted to help him flee justice.