Justice on Trial

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Sixteen to Life (2) (Deskovic v. Putnam County)

Episode Synopsis

After being exonerated of assault and murder following 16 years in prison, Jeffrey Deskovie fights back with a civil suit. Judge Judy Sheindlin and her expert legal team recreate this trial to examine the limits of police and prosecutor liability in wrongful conviction cases. Did law enforcement's tactics used to convict Deskovic make them liable for monetary damages, or criminal prosecution?

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