Justice on Trial — Season 1, Episode 3: Sixteen to Life (1) (People v. Deskovic)

Episode synopsis

As a teenager, Jeffrey Deskovic stood trial for the tragic assault and murder of his high school classmate. Judge Judy Sheindlin and her expert legal team recreate the courtroom battle, revealing questionable police interrogation tactics that led to Deskovic being coerced into a false confession. Will Deskovic's questionable confession be enough to convict him of murder?

About Justice on Trial

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."

More episodes from Season 1

• E1What Happens in My House (The Matter of Terrence K.)
• E2Burying Rights (Ohio v. Dixon)
• E4Sixteen to Life (2) (Deskovic v. Putnam County)
• E5For the Defendant (Gideon v. Wainwright)
• E6Killer, but Not a Liar (People v. Turriago)
• E7Hell Goes On Forever (Snyder v. Phelps)
• E8Scopes Monkey Trial (State of TN v. Scopes)