Justice on Trial

Season 1, Episode 4: Sixteen to Life (2) (Deskovic v. Putnam County)

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After being exonerated of assault and murder following 16 years in prison, Jeffrey Deskovie fights back with a civil suit. Judge Judy Sheindlin and her expert legal team recreate this trial to examine the limits of police and prosecutor liability in wrongful conviction cases. Did law enforcement's tactics used to convict Deskovic make them liable for monetary damages, or criminal prosecution?

All Episodes - Season 1

What Happens in My House (The Matter of Terrence K.)
Episode 1
What Happens in My House (The Matter of Terrence K.)
 Burying Rights (Ohio v. Dixon)
Episode 2
Burying Rights (Ohio v. Dixon)
 Sixteen to Life (1) (People v. Deskovic)
Episode 3
Sixteen to Life (1) (People v. Deskovic)
 Sixteen to Life (2) (Deskovic v. Putnam County)
Episode 4
Sixteen to Life (2) (Deskovic v. Putnam County)
 For the Defendant (Gideon v. Wainwright)
Episode 5
For the Defendant (Gideon v. Wainwright)
 Killer, but Not a Liar (People v. Turriago)
Episode 6
Killer, but Not a Liar (People v. Turriago)
 Hell Goes On Forever (Snyder v. Phelps)
Episode 7
Hell Goes On Forever (Snyder v. Phelps)
 Scopes Monkey Trial (State of TN v. Scopes)
Episode 8
Scopes Monkey Trial (State of TN v. Scopes)
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