Second Session #11 - August 19, 2026 In Court: A Missing Phone Call, Kicking Meth Down a Drain, and a Difficult Prelim + More
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge Simpson hears a competency review, Judge Aquilina drops a 365-day sentence on a probation violator who couldn't find a phone but could find meth, Judge Thornton accepts a guilty plea from a man who hid his drugs in a storm drain, and Judge Oakley binds a defendant over for trial on a 4th degree criminal sexual conduct charge.
• Judge Simpson reviews a defendant's competency status
• Judge Aquilina revokes probation for a defendant who absconded to Detroit
• Judge Thornton hears a guilty plea…
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