This sounds like another good one. Two of the top lawyers in the world take the prosecutor and defense sides. Sound kinda like a Final Appeal

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/03/24/investigation-discovery-announces-new-legal-showdown-series-did-he-do-it/379186/

This reminds me of a scripted show that was on FOX for less than a season back in 2006-2007. It was called "Justice" and it followed lawyers in a criminal defense firm as they worked various cases.

At the end of the episode, the viewer was shown the truth-- as in whether the Defendant was guilty or innocent of the crime they had been accused of.

Had a decent cast-- Victor Garber, Kerr Smith, Rebecca Mader (pre-Lost). I was in law school when it debuted and I was MAD when it was pulled from the network lineup.

I'm looking forward to this one, for sure.

I remember that series! I thought it was really cool, too. Sad it didn't get picked up further. As I recall, both sides, the prosecution and the defense, were treated fairly, which is rare in courtroom dramas. Seems like in courtroom dramas if it's told from the perspective of the prosecution, then the defense attorney is depicted as a sleazeball who knows their client is guilty as hell and doesn't care about justice, but just wants to cash a juicy paycheck. Whereas if it's told from the defense's perspective, then the prosecutor is a Javert who knows the defendant is innocent but doesn't care so long as someone hangs for it. I'm exaggerating a little and many will point out counterexamples, but is it so much to ask to have courtroom dramas and whatnot where both attorneys are depicted as people trying to do their jobs as best as they can?

This reminds me of a scripted show that was on FOX for less than a season back in 2006-2007. It was called "Justice" and it followed lawyers in a criminal defense firm as they worked various cases.

At the end of the episode, the viewer was shown the truth-- as in whether the Defendant was guilty or innocent of the crime they had been accused of.

Had a decent cast-- Victor Garber, Kerr Smith, Rebecca Mader (pre-Lost). I was in law school when it debuted and I was MAD when it was pulled from the network lineup.

You've always got to take Victor Garber's side in things (except for in Legally Blonde), because you just don't go against Jack Bristow.

You've always got to take Victor Garber's side in things (except for in Legally Blonde), because you just don't go against Jack Bristow.

Funny. He'll always be Mr. Andrews, going down with the Titanic, to me. :)

I remember that series! I thought it was really cool, too. Sad it didn't get picked up further. As I recall, both sides, the prosecution and the defense, were treated fairly, which is rare in courtroom dramas. Seems like in courtroom dramas if it's told from the perspective of the prosecution, then the defense attorney is depicted as a sleazeball who knows their client is guilty as hell and doesn't care about justice, but just wants to cash a juicy paycheck. Whereas if it's told from the defense's perspective, then the prosecutor is a Javert who knows the defendant is innocent but doesn't care so long as someone hangs for it. I'm exaggerating a little and many will point out counterexamples, but is it so much to ask to have courtroom dramas and whatnot where both attorneys are depicted as people trying to do their jobs as best as they can?

I totally agree. I LOVE the show "How to Get Away with Murder," but I am constantly disgusted by the portrayal of prosecutors on it. On that particular show, the prosecutors are all crooked and hide evidence and don't care if a guilty person goes to jail for murder. I think it's INCREDIBLY rare for a prosecutor to do this, yet the show makes it seem as if all of us are on the take. That show is damn entertaining, though. :)

...and when I was a criminal defense lawyer, I freaking hated Law and Order for the same reasons. Not ALL defense lawyers are scumbags who know their clients are guilty and just don't care. A lot of them are really nice people who believe in justice and are trying to find the right solution for their client. They often know it will involve imprisonment but are looking for ways to "lessen the pain," so to speak.

Totally OT, but I concur with your thoughts. :)

Debut episode is tomorrow night!

DVR is already set! :)

Huh. Surprised they're doing the Mel Ignatow case, since there's absolutely no doubt whatsoever he is guilty.