Justice on Trial - Season 1 - Eps 5: For the Defendant (Gideon v. Wainwright)
Judge Judy Sheindlin and her team recreate the trials of Clarence Gideon, a Florida man accused in 1963 of burglarizing a pool hall. Forced to defend himself in court due to Florida law, Gideon was found guilty. While in prison, his successful appeal to the Supreme Court effectively created the Public Defender system we have today. Now armed with a savvy attorney, would Gideon win his freedom?
About Justice on Trial
Title: Justice on Trial
First Air Date: 2025-07-21
Last Air Date: Unknown
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 0/10 (from 0 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 8
Network: Prime Video
Genres: Drama, Reality
Production Companies: Unknown
Synopsis
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 following the letter of the law did not necessarily feel "just."
Cast
Judith Sheindlin
Self - Lower Court Judge
Tanya Acker
Self - Appeals Court Judge
Patricia DiMango
Self - Appeals Court Judge
Adam Levy
Self - Appeals Court Judge
Daniel Mentzer
Self - Lawyer
Larry Bakman
Self - Lawyer
