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An in-depth examination of some of the most stunning and emotional courtroom moments caught on camera, from frightening outbursts to furious judges.
“Witness what really happens”
2019
A defendant leaps over a balcony headfirst in a death-defying escape attempt; a man accused of murdering his girlfriend's 4-year old son has an unlikely defender: his girlfriend; a 19-year-old escaped defendant leads police on a high-speed chase, with devastating results; and more.
A mourning father makes a desperate attempt to attack his daughter's killer; a judge takes off his robe to help subdue an unruly defendant; a defendant tries to sing his way to a lighter sentence; and more.
A defendant wields an unlikely weapon and pays the ultimate price; a judge chases down two escaping defendants; a convicted murderer’s
A suspected murderer slashes his own throat in court; a foul-mouthed defendant lets loose on the judge; a young woman tries to
A judge and a defense attorney bring a heated argument to fisticuffs; a woman charged with contempt makes a leap at the judge; a murder suspect pleads with the family of the victim and gets nowhere; and more.
A man accused of murdering his five young children faces their mother in court; a prolific armed robber unleashes a nasty surprise when he is sentenced; a defendant meets his infant son for the very first time in court; and more.
A defendant facing life in prison takes a deputy's gun, resulting in a tragic event; a defense attorney is brutally attacked by the man he's representing; a man enters an Oklahoma courthouse with no pants; and more.
Two brothers brutally attack their mother's murderer during his sentencing; a young woman messes with the wrong judge in bond court; an unrepentant murder suspect makes unveiled threats at the judge; and more.
2020
Former child actor loses his cool in court; a man with 40 kids steps up to the bench; a convict attempts to grab the gun of a court officer; and more.
A distraught family member seeks revenge for his nephew's murder; a mouthy defendant talks his way right into jail; a drunk lawyer tries to slur his way out of trouble and fa
Courtroom chaos ensues during an all-out brawl; a bailiff risks life and limb diving down a flight of stairs chasing an escapee; a defendant threatens a judge's life; and more.
A dozen courthouse security guards attempt to subdue an enraged man; a tearful mother forgives her teenage son's killer; two tasers can't stop a defendant desperate for freedom; and more.
An intoxicated judge attempts to use powerful connections to get out of a DUI; a man convicted of murder apologizes face to face to the daughter of his victim; an armed gunman breaks into a local courthouse; and more.
A convict makes a surprise attack; Portland MAXX killer lashes out in court; a defendant trying to escape court is no match for a bulletproof window; and more.
A stalker tries to take his own life in the courtroom; the family of a murder victim attempts to get their revenge--by any means necessary; a judge throws the book at teen murder suspects who show no remorse; and more.
A desperate man attacks a courthouse with guns and smoke grenades with deadly consequences; a man declares he's not the father of a young woman's baby; an angry judge hits a unruly defendant with a shocking sentence; and more.
A ruthless teen killer taunts the family of his victims; a judge tosses a lawyer in jail; an alleged rapist tries every trick in the book to escape a life sentence; and more.
A murderer and judge square off; a distraught defendant who can't face his sentence does the unthinkable; a bailiff gets caught trying to go above the law; and more.
Family members of defendants and victims erupt in a Florida courthouse; a murderer's shocking courtroom outburst; an unforgettable adoption brings a judge to tears; and more.
A teen sues her parents; chilling testimony from the mastermind of a murderous prison escape; a hilarious judge handles the argument of a sovereign citizen perfectly; and more.
Two teenage former best friends face off in court; a cold blooded murderer addresses the family of his victim; a judge says the wrong thing at the wrong time, to the wrong person; and more.
A teenage defendant faces the wrath of a furious judge; a notorious killer breaks down in court; a defiant judge refuses to let Covid 19 disrupt business as usual; and more.
A retired NFL star comes face to face with the man who invaded his home and threatened the life of him and his family; a fed up judge drops the gavel on a Kentucky courtroom gone wild; four bailiffs struggle to contain a furious defendant; and more.
The girlfriend of a convict sneaks a gift of methamphetamine into court; a public defender loses his virtual cool during a bond hearing; a shocking carjacking spree leads to an even more shocking moment of courtroom video; and more.
A man accused of murdering his wife defends himself in court, with disastrous results; fists fly in a Massachusetts court room; a so-called sovereign citizen comes face to face with a taser; and more.
A family attempts revenge on a killer; a wanted felon will stop at nothing to evade police; a drunk driver pays a steep price for her shocking courtroom behavior; and more.
A judge scolds a reckless driver who shut down an interstate; a family faces their daughter's killer who is also their son-in-law; a defendant with a great set of humor and a bad set of teeth; and more.
A woman sneaks drugs into prison for her boyfriend-with deadly results; a judge and attorney square off during an explosive argument; a mother faces her daughter's killer... her own step-son; and more.
An overdose in a court bathroom; an arsonist loses his cool; a judge shocks the courtroom and the defendant with his creative punishment; and more.
An impossible interrogation room escape; a drunk driver gets off again, and again and again; a judge strikes fear in everyone who appears before her; and more.
A man impersonating a police officer wreaks havoc; fists fly in the courtroom; a defendant looks for justice--and a pair of pants; and more.
A daring escape gone horribly wrong; an armed judge caught on camera; a man sent to prison for a crime he didn't commit seeks justice; and more.
A professional female boxer survives the fight of her life; a murderer's shocking courtroom outburst; a rapping judge drops the mic and the gavel; and more.
A murderer breaks down on the stand, a judge pays the price for DUI and deposition is interrupted by an intimate couple.
The shocking testimony of a man accused of murdering his own wife; a defense attorney receives the worst birthday present of his life in court; a defendant attempts a daring courthouse escape; and more.
A murder trial descends into chaos and confusion, and an aspiring country singer gets stage fright in bond court. Plus, a career criminal teaches a fellow defendant a life lesson with his fists.
A shocking recording seals the fate of a man accused of murdering his wife; a defendant's cookie craving turns bloody; a convicted murderer admits to a horrific crime in order to protect his son; and more.
A judge takes a bullet and fires back; a defendant tries to charm his way out of jail; a woman provides testimony to send her boyfriend to prison for life; and more.
A look at some of the wildest courtroom moments.
A judge takes down a violent offender with his own hands; a renegade zookeeper confronts his former employees in court; a lawyer's outrageous behavior leaves her colleagues and her client shocked; and more.
A cold blooded killer shares the details of a grisly murder; a neo-Nazi couple show no remorse for their heinous crimes; a new bride blows everyone in the courtroom away with an unforgettable surprise; and more.
A tearful widow faces her late husband's killer; three bailiffs can barely contain an outraged defendant who must be taken out by force; a veteran judge looks into the eyes of pure evil; and more.
A mother confronts the man responsible for her daughter's death--and doesn't hold back; a defendant attacks his own lawyer; a killer's outburst is met with extreme force; and more.
A convicted killer sends a vile message after learning her sentence; a court appearance by the Miami "Joker" is no laughing matter; a father's rage takes over when he confronts his daughter's killer; and more.
A sex offender loses control in court; a judge holds nothing back when sentencing a man who abused his own children; a confrontation between a sovereign citizen and an angry judge comes to a shocking conclusion; and more.
in a shocking turn of events, a widow apologizes to the man who killed her late husband; a courthouse break-in leads to a full-blown manhunt; a restaurant owner pays a stiff price for defying Covid-19 restrictions; and more.
a notorious killer carves up his own face in order to send a message; a murderer must face the mother of his victim; a sovereign citizen won't go down without a fight; and more.
things get hot in Florida for the Naked Cowboy; an entire courtroom security team is needed to control an out of control defendant accused of a horrific crime; a convicted pedophile picks the wrong judge to disrespect; and more.
2021
A wanted man attempts a daring courthouse escape; a desperate defendant appeals to a much higher power; and a judge catches a peeping Tom; and more.
A spit guard and shackles can't contain the rage of a convicted felon told he's going to jail for life; devastated family members seek justice in court--by any means necessary; and an angry former college professor is given a high voltage lesson in courtroom security; and more.
A desperate defendant makes an impossible courthouse escape; a young man squares off in court--against his own parents; a heartbreaking victim impact statement from a devastated father; and more.
A lawyer runs into trouble before he even steps into the courtroom; a husband is brought to justice for the murder of his estranged wife; an attempted courtroom escape ends in physical confrontation; and more.
Bone chilling courtroom drama surrounds a man who murdered his own parents. Plus, the right person is finally convicted for a decades-old crime
A cop comes face to face with his accusers in court; a killer confesses to the gruesome murder of his wife; a judge goes to extreme lengths to help a defendant through hilarious technical difficulties; and more.
A defendant attempts a death defying courtroom escape with painful consequences; a judge's shocking treatment of a defendant brings an early end to her career; fists and office chairs fly in court; and more.
A cold-blooded killer's shocking testimony; a defendant's explosive reaction to having his bond revoked; a judge shows no mercy to a felon who blames her own daughter for her crimes; and more.
A defendant makes a serious threat in court and pays the price; a teen makes a desperate attempt to escape from the courtroom; a shocking murder committed... by a judge; and more.
A teen impersonating a cop takes the law into his own hands; family members of a murdered woman seek revenge in the courtroom; a high speed chase ends with a heated court appearance; and more.
A brave survivor confronts the man who murdered her entire family right before her eyes; an explosive confrontation ends with the California Deputy Attorney General removed from court--by force; a poorly planned courtroom escape ends when tasers are deployed; and more.
A tense sentencing hearing explodes into a full-on courthouse brawl; a small town judge has a big-time meltdown; a man sentenced to death for the murder of his wife delivers a surreal and shocking final statement; and more.
A daughter testifies against her father, who is accused of murdering her mother; the mystery of a suburban hate crime caught on camera plays out in court; a defendant attempts to get a judge's attention through any means necessary; and more.
A high speed police chase leads to a truly bizarre court appearance; a former courtroom deputy stands trial for murder; prosecutors stage the ultimate courtroom theater using a blood stained bed and a shocking re-enactment; and more.
A demonic looking defendant sends a threatening message to a jury; a courtroom officer goes too far; a judge receives a severe sentence for her crimes, proving she's not above the law; and more.
A teacher pays a shocking price for an affair with an underage student; a murderer must face the parents of his victims in court; a handcuffed defendant resorts to spitting to send a message; and more.
A murder victim's uncle is pushed beyond the breaking point in court; an inmate makes a daring--but poorly executed--escape attempt; a defendant's attack on an unsuspecting deputy leads to decades behind bars; and more.
A murderer found guilty of an unthinkable crime holds nothing back at sentencing; a convict attempts to get a judge's attention--through any means necessary; a man breaks into a courthouse at 3am and calls 911 to report... himself; and more.
A man accused of murdering his own family decides to defend himself and cross examine his own son; things get heated between a judge and public defender; a stunning act of forgiveness; and more.
A man accused of killing not one, but two of his girlfriends is brought to justice; a deputy recalls his miraculous discovery deep in the Montana wilderness; multiple bailiffs are targeted during a defendant's violent outburst; and more.
A victim of kidnapping and attempted murder takes the stand to face her attacker--her own husband; a man accused of murder believes his victim possessed supernatural powers; an angry judge loses his cool not once--but twice; and more.
Tempers flare at the trial of the deadliest biker brawl in U.S. history; the father of a murder victim comes face to face with his daughter's killer; it's a matter of life or death when a defendant goes for a deputy's gun in a packed courtroom; and more.
A convicted killer pushes the victim's family to the brink in court; an angry judge goes too far in a bitter custody battle; a man accused of murder makes a daring courthouse escape with the help of his family; and more.
An exchange of bullets at a suburban home ends with a dramatic courtroom exchange; a surprise performance by a man accused of attempted murder fails to impress the judge; hunger strikes, outrageous claims and shocking behavior in court from a killer; and more.
The mother of a murder victim comes face to face with the killer--her own grandson; a widow seeks her own form of justice; courthouse nuptials take a shocking turn; and more.
A cold case is officially closed when a killer makes a shocking courtroom confession for a 50 year old crime; an angry defendant takes on the judge, prosecutor and everyone else in his path; a widow seeks her own brand of courtroom justice; and more.
A police confrontation with an armed gunman ends with deadly consequences; a no-nonsense judge makes a shocking revelation during sentencing; a convicted killer explodes in court; and more.
A reckless driver ends up in court after a shocking car chase caught on camera; an obscene screen name gets a defendant in hot water; a Hollywood actress ends up in jail; and more.
A shocking road rage incident captured on video leads to an even stranger court appearance; a convicted murderer admits to another killing--of his own cellmate; a judge sparks public outrage when he charges an alleged domestic violence victim with contempt of court; and more.
An angry family member of a murder victim seeks his own courtroom justice in the courtroom; a disturbing revelation during a court zoom hearing leads to a real time shocking conclusion; a judge holds nothing back when sentencing two men of the worst crimes he's ever heard in his courtroom; and more.
A father risks everything when he attacks his son's killer in court; it takes eight bailiffs to bring down a defendant with nothing to lose; a man who spent twenty years in prison for a murder he didn't commit hopes for freedom; and more.
The powerful trial involving a deadly misunderstanding leads to an emotionally charged verdict; a violent offender loses his cool and is brought down by a heroic judge; a sovereign citizen in Montana won't give up without a fight; and more.
A shocking courthouse shootout ends with deadly consequences; a defendant given a life sentence explodes; a rap superstar gives a courtroom performance to remember; and more.
A defendant bravely confronts the man who brought her to the brink of death; a hotel heir loses his cool in court; a defendant attacks not one--but two prosecutors in court; and more.
An angry wife looks to hire a hitman to kill her husband's ex and pays the price in court; a domestic dispute between a husband, his wife and his mother turns into an all-out courtroom brawl; a defense attorney channels a found father in a truly bizarre court appearance; and more.
The brother of a murder victim seeks vengeance in court; a wheelchair bound defendant makes a surprise move and gets an officer's weapon; a sovereign citizen thinks he's above the law--and pays a price; and more.
A tearful judge completely loses it when he takes the stand and admits to his own mistakes; a defendant is attacked in court by his former partner in crime; a life or death situation takes place on the courthouse steps; and more.
Two prosecutors come under surprise attack; a shocking teen murder story plays out in court; a defendant charged with unspeakable crimes finally faces justice; and more.
A judge shares the shocking details about an affair with a defendant; a courthouse security officer pushes things too far and pays the price; a murderous sibling rivalry explodes in court; and more.
A 93-year-old files a complaint in his apartment complex--with a gun; a revealing outfit gets a defendant in hot water; an attorney orders a hit on her client who happens to be in jail--and her boyfriend; and more.
2024
A courtroom brawl breaks out after the defendant attacks a court clerk; the judge chastises the grandfather of a defendant for annoying his courtroom staff; a defendant is caught breaking a no-contact order while still in court; and more.
A man charged with Driving with a Suspended License appears at his virtual hearing...driving a car; the judge comes down hard on a man accused of assaulting his baby's mother; a man accused of living on someone else's land stands defiant against the court; and more.
A grieving son shoots his father's accused murderer in the courtroom; a defendant takes out her frustrations on a jailhouse computer; a woman is sent to jail for trying to lie her way out of jury duty; and more.
The judge is not happy with a defendant's casual courtroom attire; a courtroom melee erupts during the sentencing phase of a murder trial, the judge chastises a defendant for violating her bond; and more.
A grieving father speaks out during a sentencing hearing; a judge has mercy on a defendant who violated their probation 17 days before it was due to end; a misinformed judge hugs a defendant he had harsh words for earlier in a hearing; and more.
A woman convicted of assault flees the courtroom after being sentenced to jail time; a grieving man confronts the convict who killed his son in prison; the judge is hard on a carnival worker who's behind on her child support payments; and more.
The judge has harsh words for a man arrested for throwing his iguana at a restaurant manager; a man accused of domestic violence is thrown in jail after violating a no contact order by showing up to court with his alleged victim; and more.
The judge charges a defendant with six counts of contempt after he drops six f-bombs in court; a woman accused of Domestic Assault is unhappy that the conditions of her bond prevent her from following a Taylor Swift tour in Europe; an angry judge yells at a repeat drug offender; and more.
Emotions run high as a grieving daughter confronts her father's killer in court; the judge questions a woman accused of falsely reporting her boyfriend for domestic battery; a judge catches a defendant lying in court and sends her to jail; and more.
A convicted cop killer tells the court that he deserves the death penalty; a judge dismisses the jury after a witness's testimony becomes too emotional; a man charged with D-W-I gets caught lying to the judge; and more.
The judge has harsh words for a man convicted of killing his mother and her boyfriend; a woman charged with Assault and Battery takes out her frustrations on a jailhouse podium; the judge must mute a defendant who won't stop interrupting him in court; and more.
An inmate accused of murder makes a daring escape attempt from the courthouse; the judge has harsh words for a woman who pretended to have cancer as part of a fundraising scam; a man found guilty of DWI shows up 18 minutes late for his sentencing and then interrupts the hearing when his mobile phone rings; and more.
A defendant's desperate escape attempt is thwarted by two jurors who chase him down outside the courthouse; a member of the gallery screams at his brother who's accused of murdering their mother; an angry judge holds a defendant in contempt for interrupting him; and more.
A judge gets temporarily suspended after making a teenager wear handcuffs and prison garb after falling asleep in court; a man arrested for stalking hurls insults at the prosecutor; a defendant objects to his bond conditions...especially the prohibition of beer; and more.
A man accused of indecent exposure slams his head against a courtroom desk during questioning, a father takes his 19-year-old daughter to court over back rent; a woman in court for a bond violation irritates the judge by showing up late for her hearing; and more.
A man convicted of murder gets into a shouting match with the victim's mother; the judge holds a defendant in contempt 3 times after he yells at her during an online hearing; a mother seated in the gallery speaks up in defense of her embarrassed daughter; and more.
A man convicted of murdering his mother is confronted by his little sister at his sentencing; the victim in a hit-and-run case is held in contempt of court when she protests the judge's ruling; a woman is sentenced for trying to cash in a lottery ticket that is not hers; and more.
The judge comes down hard on a woman found guilty of D-U-I and assaulting a police officer; a man who has pleaded no contest to assaulting his ex-wife leaves his sentencing hearing after a disagreement with the judge; a man accused of theft is escorted out of the courtroom after approaching the judge's bench without permission; and more.
A defendant is held in contempt after dropping an f-bomb in the courtroom; an elderly woman takes her son to court for withholding her late husband's ashes; a grieving widow has harsh words for the owners of the dogs who killed her husband; and more.
The judge sends a defendant to jail after catching him lying to the court; two grieving families face the drunk driver responsible for their love ones' deaths; a man who allegedly pulled a fire alarm while in jail is caught using expletives on a courtroom hot mic; and more.
A convicted felon tries to escape while being ushered back to jail; the judge changes a defendant's sentence after she catches him lying in court; a man accused of indecent exposure is held in contempt after swearing at the judge; and more.
A defendant kicks over a jailhouse camera while throwing a temper tantrum during his bond hearing; a serial abductor hears from the mother of his latest victim in court; and more.
A woman accused of not paying her rent bursts into her landlord's office during their virtual eviction hearing; a judge clears the courtroom after holding a defense attorney in contempt; and more.
A convicted drug dealer makes a daring courthouse escape after sentencing; a woman convicted of Felony D.U.I. and Reckless Homicide makes an emotional courtroom apology to the victim's family; and more.
A defendant shows up for his bond violation hearing holding his infant son; the judge blasts a woman convicted of Operating a Vehicle with a Restricted or Controlled Substance for lack of accountability; and more.
A woman accused of Domestic Violence and Assault with a Dangerous Weapon violates a protection order by traveling to the courthouse with her alleged victim; and more.
A judge apologizes to the children of a murdered woman for not being able to give their mother's killer a harsher sentence; and more.
A man is sent to prison for probation violation after smashing into a car carrying his estranged wife and three young children; and more.
A man accused of owing $12,000 in child support wants "a man judge"; a man charged with Driving Without a Valid License gets caught driving to court for his arraignment; and more.
A courtroom melee breaks out during the pre-trial hearing of a murder case; a woman accused of driving with a suspended license is held in contempt after cursing at the judge during a virtual hearing; and more.
The judge doesn't hold back when dealing with a man accused of assaulting his wife; a woman pleads no contest to assault after one of her artificial fingernails scratches a security officer in the eye; and more.
A defendant's mother approaches the bench to plead with her son to stop arguing with the judge; a man who has failed to pay his traffic fines tests the judge's patience; and more.
A defendant escapes from the courthouse by climbing out of a third floor window and scaling down the side of the building; a grieving woman doesn't hold back when remembering her murdered granddaughter; and more.
A defendant drops the F-bomb in court when he's not happy with the ruling; the judge doesn't hold back when sentencing a man pleading guilty to battery; a judge mutes the microphone of a defendant who won't stop interrupting her; and more.
A magistrate can't help but laugh when a defendant vapes during his virtual arraignment; the judge doesn't hold back while questioning a man convicted of stalking; and more.
A defendant drops the "F-bomb" in front of the judge and a group of visiting middle school students; a man accused of violating a Personal Protection Order angrily flips over a table during his virtual hearing; and more.
A convicted sex offender spits on the prosecutor after being sentenced; a man convicted of forgery and theft cusses at his lawyer after the judge sentences him to a year in prison; and more.
An actor tells the judge that theatrical make-up is to blame for his failed alcohol test; a man charged with assault is not happy with his lawyer and makes an expletive-filled exit from his virtual hearing; and more.
The judge kicks two people--including a defense attorney--out of the courtroom during an emotional sentencing hearing; a man suing his former employer enrages a judge by using an A-I generated character to argue his case; and more.
A brawl breaks out between supporters of both the victim and the defendant at a sentencing hearing; a man charged with failure to pay child support refuses to cooperate at his plea hearing; and more.
A man accused of assaulting his grandmother sends the courtroom into chaos when he physically attacks his lawyer; a woman who was disrespectful to a patrol officer after he gave her a traffic ticket is unapologetic in court; and more.
2023
A man ordered into custody attempts a daring escape from court; a judge doesn't appreciate a defendant's constant interruptions; a woman faces off against her mother, who tried to frame her for murder; and more.
A man charged with murder attempts a bold escape; an attorney is attacked by his own client; a man blames his pet for cursing at a judge; and more.
2022
A former stripper and porn actor shoots up a Trump hotel in Florida; an Alabama courtroom erupts after a shocking verdict; a Sovereign Citizen smackdown; and more.
A suspected murderer is attacked in court by another suspected murderer; a desperate courtroom escape attempt; a violent convict assaults his lawyer; and more.
A wrestling move lands a teenager in court. A man due at a hearing, instead runs from the courthouse. A defendant's comment offends a judge; and more.
A defendant has multiple outbursts at trial. A man about to be sentenced attempts a courtroom escape. A judge is frustrated by a defendant's constant disruptions; and more.
A former nurse apologizes for a deadly error. A judge isn't happy when a defendant appears from her bed for a virtual hearing. A father has an outburst in court when he faces his son's killer; and more.
A defendant gets upset with a judge's decision. A man is physically removed from a hearing. A woman causes a scene when she refuses to follow the rules inside a courthouse; and more.
A judge calls back a woman who curses and leaves a hearing. A murdered victim's father rushes a defendant in court. A wife seeks a protection order against a woman involved with her husband; and more.
A man attacks his neighbor, then faces jail time; a defendant ordered to turn himself in makes a run for it; a man has an outburst over his bond amount; and more.
A judge chastises a defendant for sleeping in virtual court; a grieving mother forgives the man who killed her unborn twins; a judge gets creative when sentencing a defendant; and more.
A grieving father asks the judge for leniency for his son who's been convicted of murdering his other son. A senior citizen spends the night in jail after continually interrupting the judge. A grieving man is removed from the courtroom after yelling at his mother-in-law's killer; and more.
A grieving man jumps over the gallery railing and goes after his brother's killer. A defendant gets his bond revoked after angering the judge. A man tries to blame spiked cake frosting for his failed blood alcohol test; and more.
A look at some of the wildest courtroom moments. A defendant claims the pants he was wearing, and the drug paraphernalia inside them, weren't his. A grieving wife describes the DUI accident that killed her husband. An accused murderer is not happy with his lawyer; and more.
A look at some of the wildest courtroom moments. After a failed plea for leniency, an angry mother flips the bird to the media after her son is sentenced. A grieving woman begs the judge to keep her brother in prison...over 25 years after he killed their parents and little brother. A judge must use his mute button to silence a foul-mouthed mom during a custody hearing; and more.
A grieving father stares down the man who killed his daughter; a judge mutes an unruly defendant during a virtual hearing; an arsonist pleads guilty to a decades-old crime; and more.
The judge chastises a defendant for his courtroom outburst. A convicted murderer's mother tells the court that she used methamphetamine with him the day he shot his boss. A defendant threatens to sue the judge after he didn't rule in his favor during a civil hearing; and more.
A maskless defendant tells the judge he's tested positive for tuberculosis; a grieving son forgives the woman responsible for his parents' deaths; the judge orders a convicted murderer removed from the courtroom for smiling during a Victim Impact Statement; and more.
A grieving mother confronts the family of her son's killer; a woman is sentenced for eating donuts without paying for them; a convicted murderer is verbally confronted in court by his victim's family; and more.
Two disgraced fishing champions apologize for cheating; grieving parents confront the former police officer who killed their son; a man suspected of driving with a suspended license appears in virtual court from a car; and more.
The brothers of a woman murdered by her daughter confront the defendant (their niece) in court; an annoyed defendant walks out of a virtual hearing; a man convicted of manslaughter refuses to look at the grieving grandmother of his victim; and more.
The mother of a man on trial for murder gets caught for taking a picture of the jury; a defendant is held in contempt of court after flipping off the judge, twice; a judge chastises a disgraced estate attorney and more.
The mother of a murdered councilwoman throws a bottle at her daughter's accused killer; a defendant attempts to flirt with the judge but still has his bond revoked; the father of a murdered woman forgives her killer...his son-in-law; and more.
The judge gives a 79-year-old woman final warning...stop feeding feral cats or go to jail; a local attorney makes a scene outside the courthouse; a defendant angers the judge by appearing for virtual court wearing facial cream; and more.
A murder victim's family member attacks the defendant in the courtroom; a man angers the judge by smoking a cigarette during his virtual hearing; a juvenile defendant's mom is told to leave the courtroom after complaining about her son's lawyer; and more.
A convicted cop killer goes on a f-bomb tirade in court; a defendant reveals his fandom for the judge before that same judge admonishes him for bad behavior in virtual court; the family of a murder victim lashes out at the killer...a family friend; and more.
A pregnant tenant in a dispute with her landlord appears for her virtual hearing from a hospital delivery room; a courtroom brawl breaks out between the families of a convicted murderer and his victim; a defendant annoys the judge by appearing for virtual court shirtless and smoking a cigarette; and more.
The courtroom erupts into chaos during a hearing for a murder case; the judge chastises a defendant for "making horrible decisions"; a prosecutor strongly disagrees with what he feels is an unreasonable sentence from the judge; and more.
A defendant who curses and flips his middle finger at the judge is held in contempt during a virtual hearing; an attorney who specializes in sexual battery cases pleads not guilty to sexual battery; a police officer forgives the man who plead guilty to firing shots at him after robbing a coffee shop; and more.
The judge moves a probation review to her courtroom after the defendant appears drunk for his virtual hearing; a defendant gets thrown out of the courtroom after talking back to the judge; a man accused of driving while intoxicated cries over his bail fees; and more.
A man convicted of double murder elbows his own attorney in the face; a defendant misses his virtual hearing by falling asleep; the judge loses his patience during a tenant/landlord dispute; and more.
A man convicted of murdering his 5-year-old son makes a scene in the courtroom; a convicted killer won't stay in his seat during his virtual sentencing; a man in court for allegedly violating his parole is held without bond after his parole officer accuses him of making threats; and more.
A judge gets creative for the sentencing of a woman who threw her food at a restaurant employee; a teacher accused of being drunk at school is arrested for public intoxication at her plea hearing; an accused stalker screams and swears after the judge announces her bond; and more.
Chaos erupts as a defendant attacks the bailiff; a convicted murderer calls the detectives in his case idiots; a defendant keeps firing his court appointed lawyers; and more.
A murder victim's sister tears into the killer in court; a man facing drug charges shows up for his virtual arraignment without his pants; a grieving mother defends the woman responsible for her son's accidental death...her own sister; and more.
A man being sentenced to prison leaps over the bench and attacks the 62-year-old judge; a defendant lands in hot water after accidentally uttering a foul-mouth insult before disconnecting from his virtual hearing; a man charged with domestic violence flips off the judge; and more.
A grieving father jeers his son's killer after sentencing; a defendant gets into a screaming match with the judge during her virtual hearing; an assault victim bravely faces her attacker in court; and more.
A woman accused of driving with a suspended license yells expletives at the judge; a grieving mother screams at her daughter's killer; a judge gets tough while sentencing a young father for aggravated robbery; and more.
A man accused of driving with a suspended license gets caught lying to the judge about why he was late for court; the grieving partner of a drunk driving victim gets tasered outside the courthouse; a man testifies that his son wasn't assaulting him, claiming they were having a "cuddle match"; and more.
A grieving father is removed from the courtroom for cursing at his daughter's killer; a man accused of violating his parole by drinking alcohol claims he absorbed it from aftershave lotion; a defendant breaks down crying when the judge denies her bond; and more.
A woman who's just undergone transition surgery is suing her ex-boyfriend for throwing her testicles in the trash; a college student who fundraised almost $40,000 by falsely claiming to have pancreatic cancer apologizes to the court; a man accused of assault repeatedly angers the judge during his pretrial hearing; and more.
The judge loses his patience with a man accused of drunk boating; a defendant waiting outside the courtroom is physically assaulted; a woman being sued for back rent screams at the judge during her virtual hearing; and more.
A man named Edward Cocaine appears in court for unlawful possession of Xanax; two sisters confront the man who killed their little brother; the judge admonishes a model accused of assaulting a 16-year-old boy she says was bullying her son; and more.
A man accused of murder tries to attend his arraignment naked; a woman accused of assaulting her mother hangs up on her virtual hearing; a man seeking a protection order against his wife gives a judge the finger in court; and more.
A convicted murderer has a violent reaction as courtroom deputies take him into custody; a judge refuses to give in to the pleas for mercy from a repeat drug offender; a woman found guilty of probation violation escapes the courtroom before being taken into custody; and more.
A violent convict attacks a fellow inmate in the courtroom; a victim's family member jeers their father's killer as he's taken into custody; a convicted felon is sent back to his cell after using obscene language during his arraignment; and more.
A man whose bond has just been raised to $20,000 attempts a daring escape from the courthouse; a defendant about to be sentenced for drunk driving reports to court...drunk; a man checks in for his virtual plea hearing from an airplane; and more.
A murder suspect and his tiger flee from police; a violent offender attacks his attorney; a judge gives a heroin addict a second chance; and more.
A murderous gang member starts a courtroom melee; a hit-and-run suspect tries to run from court; a murder suspect's mom screams at a judge; and more.
A former mayor opens fire on a S.W.A.T. team; a grieving mother berates her child's killer; a convicted murderer has a surprise for the court; and more.
A bodybuilder tries to bolt from the courtroom; an angry judge hits a handcuffed defendant; a courthouse sucker-puncher; and more.
A handcuffed defendant attacks her lawyer; a sex offender's mom takes offense at his bail hearing; a judge dresses down a panty thief; and more.
A convicted hitman loses control in court; a tardy defendant drops an F-bomb during a Zoom hearing; a judge fights for his parking space; and more.
A violent felon attacks a prosecutor in court; a judge has heard enough from a Sovereign Citizen; a murdered NBA star's mother blows up in court; and more.
A judge sets a mom straight on her murderer son; a defense attorney is held in contempt; a convicted felon faces the cop he shot in court; and more.
Deputies assaulted during a hearing; courtroom chaos after a sentencing; a murderer's wife turns state's witness; and more.
A daring courthouse escape; an angry defendant flips a podium, a chipmunk interrupts a Zoom hearing; and more.
A defendant escapes from a Zoom hearing; a furious judge has had it with a criminal driver; a convicted murderer makes a deadly escape; and more.
A convicted murderer goes after a deputy's gun; a hit-and-run suspect causes a courtroom ruckus; a sucker punch at a court hearing; and more.
A reality TV star breaks down crying; a grandma makes a scene in the courtroom; a murder suspect barks at the judge; and more.
A son and daughter denounce their murderous father; a fatal drunk driver breaks down in court; a misbehaving spectator feels the judge's wrath; and more.
A murder suspect spits on his lawyer; a literal "Karen" is fined for refusing to wear a mask in a supermarket; a judge has had it with a rude defendant; and more.
An armed robbery suspect escapes from the courthouse; a woman makes a virtual court appearance from her shower; the mother of a shooting victim unleashes her fury on the gunman; and more.
A mother asks the judge to sterilize her murderous daughter; a French tourist is in trouble for writing bad checks; a grandma forgives her grandson's killer; and more.
A TikTok star is on trial for murder; a lawyer gets Tasered; a teen mom faces multiple felonies; and more.
A mom fighting for custody of her kids tries to steal a court deputy's gun; a Sovereign Citizen hangs up during a virtual sentencing; a deadly drunk driver gets no sympathy from the judge; and more.
A murderous wife pleads for sympathy; a virtual DUI hearing goes from joking to screaming; a defendant's angry brother must be removed from the courtroom; and more.
A customer attacks fast food workers over her slushy order; a judge has no mercy for a corrupt sheriff; a suspended driver shows up for virtual court in the driver's seat of his car; and more.
An emotional courtroom hears the sentencing of a man convicted of killing his brother-in-law; a man charged with drug possession claims to be an undercover government agent; and more.
An angry defendant starts a courtroom melee; a judge has an unusual punishment for a reckless driver; a grieving mom lashes out; and more.
A judge sends a potty-mouthed defendant to jail; a violent convict shows up for sentencing high on multiple drugs; an angry mom rips into her son's confessed killer; and more.
The husband and father of a murdered family attacks their killer in court; a judge has no patience for a foul-mouthed defendant; a convicted drunk driver begs the judge for mercy; and more.
The stepfather of a murder victim causes chaos in the court; a defendant throws a temper tantrum during a virtual hearing; a victim's parents confront the parents of a teacher who slept with their teenage son; and more.
A grieving daughter goes after her father’s killer in court; a convicted murderer’s wife screams in protest; the widow and co-conspirator of a dirty cop begs the judge for mercy; and more.
An online pimple popper is accused of in court drug use; a judge mutes a foul-mouthed murderer; a woman stabs her husband 14 times before calling 911; and more.
The family of a DUI victim screams at the defendant; a Sovereign Citizen argues with the judge over bond; a sexual assault victim is interviewed by her attacker in court; and more.
The judge must excuse the jury after an accused double-murderer goes on a rant; DUI defendant won’t listen to her lawyer; laundromat vandal tries to suck up to the judge; and more.
A convicted quadruple murderer argues with the judge; a pastor who stole from his church hears it from a member of his congregation; a man who murdered his grandparents becomes disorderly in the courtroom; and more.
A judge lashes out at a defense attorney who refers to his drunk driving client as a hero; a religious leader convicted of sexually abusing minors hears it from his victims; an accused drug dealer wants to fire his public defender; and more.
A woman whose husband made her behead her lover testifies against him in court; a judge chastises a lawyer who called him biased; a sexual abuse victim faces her attacker in court; and more.
A defendant strips naked and shadowboxes during his hearing; the family of a murder victim attacks the defendant in court; a convicted gunman begs for forgiveness from a victim's family; and more.
A grieving uncle screams at his sister-in-law in court over his missing nephew; an autoworker checks in to his virtual hearing from the assembly line; a road rage killer blames his victim; and more.
A grieving father attacks his 3-year-old son's killer in court; a judge screams expletives at a disruptive member of the gallery; a wheelchair-ridden defendant runs for it before entering court; and more.
A defendant announces college baseball scores during his murder trial; a man facing drug charges gets caught smoking marijuana in the virtual courtroom; a domestic violence suspect threatens a judge; and more.
A road rage suspect attacks a bailiff in court; a grieving mother screams at the hit-and-run driver who killed her daughter; a jury bungles the sentencing phase of a murder trial; and more.
A convicted triple murderer battles with the judge during sentencing; a shirtless defendant fires his lawyer; a sleepy jailbird calls the judge her best friend; and more.
An accused sex offender masturbates in virtual court; a defendant begs the judge to let him go home to take care of his dog; a convicted murder tells the judge to "hurry up" during sentencing; and more.
A father attacks his son's killer in court; a defendant drops the f-bomb during a virtual hearing; a man convicted of child abuse lashes out at the judge; and more.
An alleged child sex offender and arsonist jumps to his death over a courthouse railing; a man accused of attempted murder head butts his own lawyer; a credit card thief cries uncontrollably as the judge sends him to jail; and more.
A convicted murderer denies masturbating during a psychological evaluation; a judge has no time for Sovereign Citizen tactics; a defendant drops the F-bomb in bond court; and more.
A shocking turn of events in a murder trial; a mother confronts the woman who stole her baby; a grieving widow screams at the man who killed her husband; and more.
A domestic violence defendant loses his temper during a virtual hearing; grieving parents speak directly to their sons' killer; a judge has strong words for a teen arsonist; and more.
An accused burglar keeps falling asleep during his virtual hearing; a judge has no time for Sovereign Citizen tactics; a drunk school bus driver shows up impaired for his plea hearing; and more.
A convicted felon who exchanged fire with police shows the judge his gunshot wounds; a judge can't stop laughing at a defendant's inability to parallel park; a convicted killer must face a judge known as "Scary Mary"; and more.
A convicted felon drops the f-bomb during a virtual hearing; a grieving mother brings her son's ashes to his killer's sentencing; a professional bingo player has a hard time remembering his criminal past; and more.
Dan Abrams
Self - Host
2020
A Russian man convicted of murder attempts an impossible escape from high security courtroom; a judge goes off on a disrespectful defendant; thieves drive a truck right into the lobby of a Texas courthouse; and more.
An emotional trial leads to an all-out brawl outside a Massachusetts courthouse; a defendant assaults his own attorney; the mother of a murder victim forgives her son's killer; and more.
A judge convicted of a felony is dragged from the courtroom; a man makes a desperate attempt to escape a courthouse after being told he's headed to prison; a defendant pays a heavy price for a profanity laced tirade aimed at a judge; and more.
A frustrated robbery suspect doesn't like his attorney, and shows it with his fist; a judge and defendant have an unlikely tearful reunion; a look at one of the country's most dangerous courthouses; and more.
A shocking courthouse escape goes horribly wrong; a woman collapses after getting convicted of conspiring to kill her husband; an out of control defendant leaves an impression on a court officer... with her teeth; and more.
Fists fly when a quiet Michigan courtroom erupts into an all-out melee; a pro-pot defendant lights up right in front of a judge; a tension-filled husband and wife murder trial ends with a shocking verdict; and more.
A judge loses his job when his temper gets the best of him; a taser comes out when a standard security check gets physical; a father gains national attention through an unforgettable act of forgiveness; and more.
A murderer explodes in the courtroom; a defendant pulls out all the stops to convince the court he's insane; a teenage girl learns her fate during a controversial and historic trial.
A defendant becomes a one-man army when he takes on a team of court officers; the brother of a murder victim tries to get revenge in court; a defendant takes aim at a judge.
2025
A man whose probation has just been revoked flees from the courtroom and punches a security officer; a convicted murderer becomes angry after his victim’s son calls him a “coward”; and more.
A man enters a Manhattan courthouse and attacks security officers with a knife; the judge becomes furious with a man accused of Harassment and Assault on a Household Member; and more.
A man just sentenced to 40 days in jail for Breaking and Entering drops the F-bomb in court; the judge admonishes a father for being behind on his child support payments; and more.
A defendant annoys the judge by making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich during her hearing; friends and relatives of a college football player killed in a car accident face the man responsible in court; and more.
Grieving families confront the driver behind a crash that killed six people; a no-nonsense judge shuts down a defendant’s excuses for breaking bond; and a repeat DWI offender mouths off after being sent to prison for violating probation; and more.
The mother and little sister of a murdered college student face the killer in court; the judge holds a defendant in contempt of court for repeatedly swearing during his virtual hearing; and more.
A defendant spits at the judge from across the courtroom and then again at close range; an accused cocaine dealer tells the judge he tested positive for the drug after only touching it.
A look at some of the wildest courtroom moments.
A defense attorney is scolded by the judge after he requests her recusal from the trial; a man is sentenced to a year of probation for letting his pet rabbit freeze to death; and more.
A man accused of "Driving with an Invalid License" signs into his virtual arraignment while driving; the mother of a man who violated his probation begs the judge for mercy; and more.
A man convicted of assault taunts the judge while being sentenced; a defendant breaks down crying while pleading his case in court; a man raises the judge’s ire by repeatedly asking for an interpreter he admits he doesn’t need; and more.
A look at some of the wildest courtroom moments.
A man convicted of Attempted Murder fights with officers after his sentencing; a victim makes a statement to the court just feet away from her stalker; and more.
A defendant is brought to tears when a judge sends him to jail for violating his bond conditions; a father and son appear in court trying to convince the judge to evict a family member from their house; and more.
A woman convicted of stealing fuzzy handcuffs from a sex shop tells the judge she smokes marijuana to treat autism; and more.
A 76-year-old man is tased and arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Resisting Arrest after refusing to follow the rules at a county hearing; a grieving family face their loved one’s killer in court 14 years after he took her life; and more.
A youth pastor who tried to murder his wife and 5 children when he set their house on fire while they were sleeping breaks down crying at his sentencing; and more.
A grieving mother speaks directly to the man convicted of murdering her daughter; the judge sentences a 77-year-old defendant to 5 days in jail for not maintaining his property; and more.
The judge takes umbrage when a defendant accuses her of making a verdict decision while “emotionally charged;” a defendant sees his bond revoked after being caught forging a Substance Abuse Assessment; and more.
A man charged with Aggravated Stalking slams his head into an exit door during his bond hearing; a defendant gets off to a bad start with the judge when she shows up late for her virtual hearing; and more.
A Michigan woman charged with drug and gun possession surprises the judge by asking permission to travel to Times Square for New Years Eve; a man lights a cigarette during his virtual child custody hearing; and more.
The judge has no patience for a man behind on his child-support payments; a defendant is reprimanded for not taking his hat off while in the courtroom; a grieving woman confronts her grandson’s killer…his mother; and more.
A defendant incriminates himself during a video call from prison and the judge revokes his probation; a grieving mother faces her daughter’s murderers in the courtroom; a woman challenging a seat-belt violation angers the judge; and more.
A melee breaks out after bond is set for a man charged with murdering his ex-girlfriend; the judge admonishes a defendant who insulted his Public Defender; a man gets caught smoking a cigarette and napping while in the virtual courtroom; and more.
2023
An angry defendant flips off the judge during a virtual hearing; a victim is cross-examined by her accused attacker; a man guilty of vehicular homicide begs his 9-year-old victim's family for forgiveness; and more.
An accused stalker screams expletives at the judge; a shooting victim's mother cries for justice; an assistant prosecutor argues with the judge and walks out of the courtroom; and more.
An accused shoplifter launches an expletive filled freak-out during his virtual bond hearing; a defendant gets tased after trying to escape arrest at the courthouse; a repeat DUI offender blames his mom's cooking for a positive blood alcohol test; and more.
A melee erupts as the gallery exits a murder trial hearing; a woman wanted on drug charges gets caught lying to the judge during a virtual hearing; the sister of a slain prison guard unleashes on the inmate who murdered him; and more.
A woman who killed her husband is disowned by her children in court; a teacher who slept with her teenaged students apologizes to the victims' families: a courtroom melee breaks out between an accused murderer and the victim's family; and more.
An irate plaintiff storms out of her virtual hearing and is charged with contempt; a quadruple murderer sobs uncontrollably at sentencing; a judge breaks down laughing at a defendant's complaints; and more.
A man accused of indecency with a child's doll faces his accuser in court; an arsonist who killed nine people hears it from the judge; a multi-murder suspect misbehaves in the courtroom; and more.
An accused murderer attacks a courtroom deputy; a 9-year-old boy confronts his father's killer; an alleged sex offender won't cooperate during his virtual hearing; and more.
A fugitive shows up to the courthouse but changes his mind and flees from officers; an assault victim confronts her attacker in court; a defendant curses and makes obscene gestures at the judge during his virtual arraignment; and more.
An accused murderer escapes from the courthouse; a teenager goes on trial for robbing a 9-year-old selling Girl Scout cookies; a judge doles out some tough love to a familiar, repeat offender; and more.
A defendant claims she's the wife of a prince; a church pastor gets sentenced for running an unlicensed funeral business; a defendant has an outburst in court and demands a new judge; and more.
A defendant flips off a judge; a baby interrupts a hearing; a mom sounds off on one of the men responsible for her daughter's death; and more.
A man attempts a daring escape from court; a judge has to deal with a defendant's outburst; an inmate tries to have his attorney removed from his case; and more.
A man attacks a defendant who's charged with the murder of his twin brother; a judge plays an ill-advised prank on an attorney; a defendant appears for a virtual hearing--from a bathroom; and more.
A judge sounds off on a mother charged with assaulting her own daughter; a man convicted of robbery becomes physically ill after downing a mystery drink; a defendant is removed from court for arguing; and more.
A handcuffed defendant attempts a bold escape from the courtroom; a judge gets cursed at when an arraignment goes off the rails; an uncooperative defendant questions a judge's integrity; and more.
A judge objects to an attorney's request to leave court for a family emergency; a councilwoman faces consequences for leaving the scene of an accident; a judge finds a defendant disrespectful when he shows up to court unannounced; and more.
A man curses at a judge after hearing his bond amount; a defendant undresses during a virtual court appearance; a wife delivers strong words to the man convicted of killing her husband; and more.
A defendant wants a hip hop superstar to be his lawyer; a man is convicted in a murder-for-hire plot; a woman attacks her attorney in court; and more.
A man in custody attempts a daring escape from court; a sovereign citizen argues with a judge about laws; a convicted killer makes a defiant statement at her sentencing; and more.
