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Season 1

13 episodes · 15th January 2002

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Episodes

01 Pilot still Pilot Episode 115th January 2002 New Justice Joseph Novelli reports for the first Monday in October and handles his first case: whether to grant a stay of execution to an inmate who survived a lightning strike. 02 Age of Consent still Age of Consent Episode 218th January 2002 Justice Novelli is uncertain of his position when the court must decide if a North Dakota court decision to allow a 16-year-old girl to get an abortion should stand. 03 The Price of Liberty still The Price of Liberty Episode 325th January 2002 The Court must rule on sixth-amendment rights when a murder witness requests to testify in a mask after three previous witnesses are killed. 04 Crime and Punishment still Crime and Punishment Episode 41st February 2002 Justice Novelli once again finds he's the swing vote when the Court is divided on whether to uphold the three-strikes law carrying a 25-years-to-life sentence for third-strike misdemeanors. 05 Family Affairs still Family Affairs Episode 58th February 2002 A senator with a grudge against Justice Novelli gives a reporter photos of Novelli's uncle accepting an envelope from a Chicago mobster, hoping the photo will discredit the Justice. 06 Dangerous Words still Dangerous Words Episode 61st March 2002 As the court considers whether to uphold a decision that protects a Web site calling for the murder of abortion doctors, Novelli is threatened on the Internet. 07 Right to Die still Right to Die Episode 78th March 2002 Justice Hoskins takes a passionate interest in the Court's case of a woman who wants to terminate life support for her husband, who has been in a coma for nine years. 08 Court Date still Court Date Episode 829th March 2002 A high-school basketball star appeals to the Supreme Court when the NBA refuses to let him play professionally until he finishes school. 09 Secrets and Lies still Secrets and Lies Episode 95th April 2002 The Court must decide whether to uphold Megan's Law when they hear the case of a convicted sex offender who was harassed and threatened after registering. 10 Unprotected Speech still Unprotected Speech Episode 1012th April 2002 The case of a teen accused of violating the Child Pornography Protection Act by morphing his friends' faces with bodies of porn actors on an Internet site. 11 Strip Search still Strip Search Episode 1119th April 2002 The Court must determine whether a man's Constitutional rights were violated when the police took his blood sample out of a hospital dumpster to obtain DNA. 12 Showdown still Showdown Episode 1222nd April 2002 As the Court debates whether a town's ban on guns is unconstitutional, a senator offers Justice Snow information on a colleague that could affect the final decision. Also: Justice Hoskins hosts his annual party, where Ellie catches Miguel's eye; and Chief Justice Brankin and his wife celebrate 40 years of marriage. 13 Family Secrets still Family Secrets Episode 133rd May 2002 The Court must decide whether to allow a book culled from the tapes of a deceased CIA officer to be published or allow censorship in order to protect national security.
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Cast & Crew

01 Joe Mantegna profile Joe Mantegnaas Joseph Novelli 02 James Garner profile James Garneras Thomas Brankin 03 Charles Durning profile Charles Durningas Henry Hoskins 04 James Karen profile James Karenas Michael Bancroft 05 Camille Saviola profile Camille Saviolaas Esther Weisenberg 06 Stephen Markle profile Stephen Markleas Theodore Snow 07 James McEachin profile James McEachinas Jerome Morris 08 Gail Strickland profile Gail Stricklandas Deborah Szwark 09 Lyman Ward profile Lyman Wardas Brian Chandler 10 Hedy Burress profile Hedy Burressas Ellie Pearson 11 Christopher Wiehl profile Christopher Wiehlas Jerry Klein 12 Randy Vasquez profile Randy Vasquezas Miguel Mora 13 Donald P. Bellisario profile Donald P. BellisarioCreator
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