Justice on Trial — Season 1, Episode 7: Hell Goes On Forever (Snyder v. Phelps)

Episode synopsis

Is inflammatory speech protected under the 1st Amendment? A grieving father witnessed the Westboro Baptist Church's protest with hateful signs and slogans at his son's military funeral, forcing a legal showdown over free speech. Judge Judy Sheindlin and her team recreate this provocative case to highlight the legal boundaries of protected speech, when it conflicts with potential harm to others.

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)
• E3Sixteen to Life (1) (People v. Deskovic)
• E4Sixteen to Life (2) (Deskovic v. Putnam County)
• E5For the Defendant (Gideon v. Wainwright)
• E6Killer, but Not a Liar (People v. Turriago)
• E8Scopes Monkey Trial (State of TN v. Scopes)