Justice on Trial - Season 1 - Eps 8: Scopes Monkey Trial (State of TN v. Scopes)
To mark the 100th Anniversary of the famous Scopes Monkey Trial, Judge Judy Sheindlin and her expert legal team recreate this landmark case. In 1925, John Scopes challenged a Tennessee law prohibiting the teaching of Darwin's theory of evolution. The iconic case tested the legal boundaries in teaching science versus religion, and, ultimately, the limits of government control over the classroom.
About Justice on Trial
Title: Justice on Trial
First Air Date: 2025-07-21
Last Air Date: 2025-07-21
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 4/10 (from 1 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
