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Season 1 – Justice on Trial

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Judge Judy Sheindlin puts the American justice system on trial in a true crime high-stakes courtroom drama, as she and her expert legal team recreate the trials from notorious cases where the letter of the law dictates that “justice” doesn’t always feel “just.”
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Nina Metz Chicago Tribune Jul 23
2/4
Ultimately, this feels like such a hacky exercise. Go to Full Review
Joel Keller Decider Jul 22
Justice On Trial is an interesting idea but so poorly executed, it’s becomes really hard to watch. Go to Full Review
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Episode 1 Aired Jul 21, 2025 What Happens in My House (The Matter of Terrence K.) Examine the case of Terrence Karamba, the child of a foreign diplomat from Zimbabwe, who showed up to school with a bruised face; after being taken to the school nurse's office, several scars and fresh wounds were discovered on his back. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 21, 2025 Burying Rights (Ohio v. Dixon) Judge Judy Sheindlin and her legal team recreate the case of Archie Dixon, who, along with an accomplice, Timothy Hoffner, confessed to murdering his roommate and burying him alive to profit from selling his car. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 21, 2025 Sixteen to Life (People v. Deskovic) Judge Judy Sheindlin and her legal team recreate the trial of Jeffrey Deskovic, a 16-year-old high school student charged with murdering and assaulting his classmate, Angela Correa. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 21, 2025 Sixteen to Life (Deskovic v. Putnam County) Jeffrey Deskovic fights back with a civil suit, after being exonerated of assault and murder, following 16 years in prison. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 21, 2025 For the Defendant (Gideon v. Wainwright) Judge Judy Sheindlin and her legal team recreate the trials of Clarence Gideon, a Florida man accused in 1963 for burglarizing a pool hall. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 21, 2025 Killer, but not a Liar (People v. Turriago) Judge Judy Sheindlin and her legal team recreate the case of Leonardo Turriago, who confessed to killing a rival over a drug dispute. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 21, 2025 Hell Goes on Forever (Snyder vs. Phelps) Is inflammatory speech protected under the First Amendment? Judge Judy Sheindlin and her team recreate trials pitting the father of a deceased Marine against the Westboro Baptist Church. Details Episode 8 Aired Jul 21, 2025 Scopes Monkey Trial (State of TN v. Scopes) To mark the 100th anniversary of the Scopes Monkey Trial, Judge Judy Sheindlin and her legal team recreate the case. Details
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Season Info

Creator
Judge Judy
Executive Producer
David Carr, Randy Douthit, Judge Judy, Casey Barber
Network
Prime Video
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 21, 2025