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 the letter of the law dictates that "justice" doesn't always feel "just." In every episode, Judge Sheindlin plays the lower court judge, while her Tribunal Justice judges Tanya Acker, Patricia DiMango, and Adam Levy preside over all appeals court cases. Rounding out the regular cast are real-life veteran trial lawyers Daniel Mentzer and Larry Bakman. The court trials are mixed with fast-paced reenactments of the crimes and key events that lead to the controversial outcomes.
