Justice on Trial - Season 1 Episode 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?
Year: 1970
Country:
Studio: Prime Video
Director: Judith Sheindlin
Cast: Judith Sheindlin, Tanya Acker, Patricia DiMango, Adam Levy, Daniel Mentzer, Larry Bakman
Crew: Judith Sheindlin (Executive Producer), Casey Barber (Executive Producer), David Carr (Executive Producer), Randy Douthit (Executive Producer), Amy Freisleben (Co-Executive Producer)
First Air Date: Jul 21, 2025
Last Air date: Jan 01, 1970
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 8 Episode
Runtime: 26 minutes
IMDb: 0.00/10 by 0.00 users
Popularity: 2.4447
Language: English
Keyword : courtroom, reenactment
Season
Season 1
Episode
What Happens in My House (The Matter of Terrence K.)
Burying Rights (Ohio v. Dixon)
Sixteen to Life (1) (People v. Deskovic)
Sixteen to Life (2) (Deskovic v. Putnam County)
For the Defendant (Gideon v. Wainwright)
Killer, but Not a Liar (People v. Turriago)
Hell Goes On Forever (Snyder v. Phelps)
Scopes Monkey Trial (State of TN v. Scopes)
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