Crime & Punishment — Season 1, Episode 6: People v. Scheirbaum (and) People v. Villa
Reality, Drama • 60 min • 3 seasons, 27 episodes • ★ 8.5/10
Episode synopsis
In the first case of Villa, the defendant is brought up on charges of beating his wife and committing a third strike of domestic abuse. In another case, the Deputy District Attorney tries to get Schierbaum convicted of crimes including kidnapping and sexual assault, and attempted murder. The parallels between the cases can be seen in the domestic abuse of Villa and the violence made by Schierbaum towards his children and wife.
About Crime & Punishment
Crime & Punishment is a 2002 reality television, nontraditional court show spin-off of the Law & Order franchise. It premiered on NBC on Sunday, June 16, 2002, and ran through the summers of 2002, 2003, and 2004.