Second Session #13 - August 24, 2026 In Court: A 19-Count Hostage Case Plea, A Stern Lecture for an 18-Year-Old, and More

The Courtroom Files · Aug 24, 2026 · 1h 10m

This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge Middleton handles a domestic violence deferral for a disabled veteran, Judge Martin warns an 18-year-old about the reality of felony probation, Judge Brendel loses his patience over a delayed civil property case, a Reno judge sets bail for a repeat offender, a feel-good step-parent adoption is finalized, and Judge Aquilina takes a 7-count plea deal from a man who held his family hostage with an AK rifle.

• Judge Middleton sentences a disabled veteran on a domestic violence charge

• Judge…