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The Courtroom Files
The Courtroom Files brings you real court hearings from across the U.S. - short cases and raw moments straight from the record. Hosted by Dan with sharp, unfiltered commentary, it’s where legal reality meets real consequences. Hear what actually happens when the judge calls the case.
Episodes
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After 10 Prior Drunk-Driving Convictions, Can Treatment Be Enough? | TCF Live #412
Can treatment change a pattern after ten prior drunk-driving convictions? Wallace’s sentencing puts recovery, personal responsibility and public safety in the…
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Why Is the Beer Still Cold? | TCF Live #411
Why was the beer still cold? A father asks for treatment after an impaired-driving case involving his child, while Judge O'Donnell presses him on what happened…
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Cocaine for Pain? Judge Boyd Questions the Explanation | TCF Live #410
A man tells Judge Boyd he used cocaine to cope with back pain. The court asks about addiction, prescribed medication and what it would take to stay on track…
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Another Chance at Treatment After Repeated Relapse? | TCF Live #409
A request for another chance at treatment meets questions about a long record and repeated relapse. Judge O'Donnell asks what will actually be different this…
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Facing Stalking Charges, Can He Leave GPS Behind? | TCF Live #408
A defendant facing stalking charges asks for release without GPS monitoring. What conditions will the judge require? The full TCF Live audio replay of multiple…
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Four Hours Outside House Arrest: Where Was He? | TCF Live #407
A picnic table, a haircut and two trips outside a permitted zone leave an eighteen-year-old explaining what he understood about house arrest. Elsewhere, a…
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A Fight Over a Frying Pan, Then a Request to Come Home | TCF Live #406
A dispute over a frying pan brings a son and his mother before Judge Wiggins. The court works through his account, hears her request for him to return home…
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When Parenting Time Meets a Mother's Fear | TCF Live #405
A request to rebuild a relationship with his children meets a mother's account of fear and a judge's focus on safety. Judge Aquilina examines the no-contact…
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Does Completing Treatment Earn Another Chance? | TCF Live #404
He completed inpatient treatment and wants to care for his mother. Judge Elmore must weigh that progress against a long record and repeated failures under…
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October 23 Court Hearings: Judge O'Donnell Revokes Bond, Wisconsin Board Hears Clemency & Clark Considers Entrapment + More | TCF Podcast #403
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge O'Donnell revokes bond for an assault defendant caught…
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October 22 Court Hearings: Judge McNally Sentences, Louisiana Board Hears Parole & Boyd Oversees Probation + More | TCF Podcast #402
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge McNally remands an OWI repeat offender to jail after…
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Second Session #44 - October 21, 2026 In Court: Is More Structure Enough? + More
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge Wolfe revokes probation for a defendant seeking a…
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October 21 Court Hearings: Judge Aquilina Rejects Chase Sentence Deal, Judge McNally Resolves Blight Dispute, and Judge O'Donnell Sentences High-Speed Pursuit + More | TCF Podcast #401
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge Aquilina rejects a sentence agreement and imposes 20 to…
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Second Session #43 - October 20, 2026 In Court: Why the Alcohol Test? + More
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge Wiggins removes an alcohol testing condition after a…
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October 20 Court Hearings: Judge Clark Hears Defendant Eyesight Motion, Judge Springstead Sentences Child Support Arrears, and Judge McNally Mediates Bitter Ex-Couple Dispute + More | TCF Podcast #400
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge Brantley Clark hears counsel report a murder defendant's…
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October 19 Court Hearings: Judge Elmore Rebukes .378 BAC Driver, Judge West Oversees Child Abuse Plea Rejection, and Judge Prill Sentences 110 MPH Chase Defendant + More | TCF Podcast #399
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge Elmore sentences a repeat drunk driver with a .378 blood…
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October 16 Court Hearings: Judge Elmore Jails Repeat Domestic Offender, Judge Cullotta Sentences Dishonest Caregiver, and Dungeon Court Addresses Fake 911 Call + More | TCF Podcast #398
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. In Dungeon Court, a defendant answers for a fake 911 emergency…
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October 15 Court Hearings: Judge McNally Jails Repeat Offender, Judge Oakley Encourages Man in Recovery, and Judge McBurney Sets Custody Case Deadlines + More | TCF Podcast #397
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge McNally sentences a probation violator to 10 days in jail…
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Second Session #41 - October 14, 2026 In Court: Unpaid Rent. Wrong Lease? + More
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge Wiggins examines an eviction dispute where an…
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October 14 Court Hearings: Judge McNally Challenges Soberlink Excuses, Judge Stevens Weighs Medical Jail Release, and Judge DiSanto Demands Accountability + More | TCF Podcast #396
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge McNally addresses a defendant denying alcohol consumption…
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Second Session #40 - October 13, 2026 In Court: Sober, but Out of Chances? + More
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge Elmore revokes probation for a defendant fighting…
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October 13, 2026 Court Hearings: Judge Gauthier Sentences Repeat Felon, Judge Stevens Revokes Probationers, and Judge Simpson Denies Eviction + More | TCF Podcast #395
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge Gauthier hands down consecutive prison time to a chronic…
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Second Session #39 - October 12, 2026 In Court: One More Chance at Treatment? + More
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States—Judge O'Donnell weighs an addict's plea for rehab against public…
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October 12, 2026 Court Hearings: Judge Elmore Rejects Excuses, Judge Stevens Confronts Probationers, and Judge Boyd Reviews Conditions + More | TCF Podcast #394
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge Elmore dismantles excuses in Michigan domestic violence…
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October 9, 2026 Court Hearings: TCF's Second Anniversary Celebration + More | TCF Podcast #393
Today, TCF celebrated it's second anniversary with a special 6-hour livestream. The usual court, just twice as much. Enjoy! All things TCF: https://tcfhub.com
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Second Session #38 - October 8, 2026 In Court: Families Want Answers. The Defense Wants Out + More
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge Wolfe presides over a tense motion hearing in a massive…
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October 8, 2026 Court Hearings: Judge O'Donnell Sentences Trafficker, DiSanto Arraigns Felony CCW + More | TCF Podcast #392
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge O'Donnell's zero-tolerance dressing down of an absconder…
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Second Session #37 - October 7, 2026 In Court: He Wants $2,000 Over Where She Put His Groceries + More
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. A plaintiff demands a massive payout after a Meijer employee…
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October 7, 2026 Court Hearings: Judge O'Donnell Sentences OVI Driver, Stevens Hears Smuggling Excuse, McNally Enforces AA Logs + More | TCF Podcast #391
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. A chaotic sentencing for a cross-country OVI, a bizarre jail…
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Second Session #36 - October 6, 2026 In Court: The Prosecutor Wants This Hearing Off YouTube + More
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge Stevens denies a prosecutor's request to ban a hearing…
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October 6, 2026 Court Hearings: Judge Stevens Hears Officer Threats, DeSanto Sets Bond, & Hunter Sentences Absconder + More | TCF Podcast #390
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge Stevens confronting a defendant with 70 arrests, DiSanto…
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October 5, 2026 Court Hearings: Judge O'Donnell Sentences Thief, Stevens Doubles Bond, Prill Hears Drunk Driver + More | TCF Podcast #389
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge O'Donnell's dressing down of a Telegram thief, Stevens…
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October 2, 2026 Court Hearings: Judge O'Donnell Sentences Tragic Case, Judge Meineke Hears Plea, Judge Stevens Rules on Modification + More | TCF Podcast #388
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge O'Donnell's heavy sentencing for a senseless murder…
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Second Session #34 - October 1, 2026 In Court: His Record Screams Prison. + More
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge Elmore gives a defendant with a massive criminal history…
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October 1, 2026 Court Hearings: Judge Boyd Exposes Shoplifter, Parole Board Denies Release, Heslink Hears BBQ Sauce Excuse + More | TCF Podcast #387
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge Boyd's confrontation with a dishonest shoplifter, a…
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Second Session #33 - September 30, 2026 In Court: He Picked Up The Weapon. Then Tried To Hide It. + More
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge Anzalone handles a plea for a prisoner who tampered with…
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September 30, 2026 Court Hearings: Judge McNally Sentences Vandal, Stevens Hears Theft, Board Revokes Parole + More | TCF Podcast #386
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge McNally deals with a parking lot vandalism case, Judge…
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Second Session #32 - September 29, 2026 In Court: The Judge Sentenced Him. Then They Found A Problem. + More
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge Boyd places a homeless man on deferred adjudication…
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September 29, 2026 Court Hearings: Judge Boyd Sentences Drug Dealer, Louisiana Board Hears Fake 911 Call + More | TCF Podcast #385
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge Boyd's fiery lecture to a drug dealer, a fake 911 call at…
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Second Session #31 - September 28, 2026 In Court: He Says He Was "Just The Courier" + More
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge Middleton oversees an eviction case that ends in a…
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September 28, 2026 Court Hearings: Judge Prill Sentences, Louisiana Board Hears Parole, Judge West Modifies Bond + More | TCF Podcast #384
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. A dramatic commutation hearing in Louisiana, Judge Prill's…
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September 25, 2026 Court Hearings: Judge Boyd Sentences 4th DWI, O'Donnell Challenges High-Risk Defendant, Elmore Orders Weekend Jail + More | TCF Podcast #383
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge Boyd's complex sentencing of a repeat DWI offender…
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Second Session #30 - September 24, 2026 In Court: A Contentious Temporary Parenting Plan Hearing + More
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge Anzalone handles a no contest plea for assault by…
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September 24, 2026 Court Hearings: Parole Board Weighs Teen Killer's Release, Judge Simpson Revokes Bonds, McNally Hears White Claw Confession + More | TCF Podcast #382
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. A powerful and emotional parole hearing in Louisiana, multiple…
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Second Session #29 - September 23, 2026 In Court: A Preliminary Exam Over A Standoff With A Firearm + More
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge Wolf sentences a sex offender to prison, Judge Boyd…
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September 23, 2026 Court Hearings: Judge McNally Shuts Down Lawyers, Judge Stevens Sentences 120 MPH Speeder, & Louisiana Parole Board + More | TCF Podcast #381
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge McNally’s refusal to enforce an illegal settlement, Judge…
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Second Session #28 - September 22, 2026 In Court: Embezzlement From A Small Business Results In Jail Time + More
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge Stevens sentences a man for injuring his elderly mother…
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September 22, 2026 Court Hearings: Judge Boyd Sentences, Louisiana Parole Board Revokes, Judge Stevens Doubles Bond + More | TCF Podcast #380
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge Boyd's no-nonsense ruling on a probation violation, the…
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September 21, 2026 Court Hearings: Judge Prill Sentences Carjacker, Judge West Deals With Harassment, Judge Stevens Sets Trial + More | TCF Podcast #379
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge Prill's severe sentence for a terrifying carjacking…
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September 18, 2026 Court Hearings: Judge Stevens Revokes Probation, O'Donnell Sentences for Fentanyl, Elmore Denies Reduction + More | TCF Podcast #378
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge Stevens handing down a 10-year sentence, O'Donnell…
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Second Session #27 - September 17, 2026 In Court: Two Card Abuse Charges Become Much More Serious + More
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge Stevens sentences a repeat offender to prison for credit…
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September 17, 2026 Court Hearings: McNally Drops Zero Excuses, Mercer Hears Sex Offender Docket, Aquilina Helps Elderly Woman + More | TCF Podcast #377
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. A super drunk driver's wild hospital visit, Judge Mercer's…
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Second Session #26 - September 16, 2026 In Court: A Motion To Suppress, A Tragic Arson Sentencing + More
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge Wolf handles a defendant who wants to fire his lawyer, a…
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September 16, 2026 Court Hearings: Judge O'Donnell Sentences High-Speed Chase, McNally Rejects No Contest Pleas, Stevens Lectures Grandma's Car Thief + More | TCF Podcast #376
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. A staggering 115mph OVI chase in O'Donnell's court, McNally's…
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Second Session #25 - September 15, 2026 In Court: A 30-Year Criminal History, A Stern Lecture From Judge Aquilina + More
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge Wolf accepts a plea agreement for domestic assault and…
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September 15, 2026 Court Hearings: Judge West Sentences Probationer, Judge Stevens Hands Down 2 Years, Parole Board Grants Rehab + More | TCF Podcast #375
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge West's stern 10-year prison sentence for a pregnant…
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Second Session #24 - September 14, 2026 In Court: A Tangerine Peel Assault, A 30-Year-Old Evidence Dispute + More
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. A Tennessee court accepts a plea for domestic assault and…
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September 14, 2026 Court Hearings: Judge O'Donnell Revokes Probation, Prill Sentences Home Invader, West Questions Plea + More | TCF Podcast #374
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge O'Donnell delivers a harsh reality check to a repeat…
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September 11, 2026 Court Hearings: Judge Hunter Sentences Serial DUI, Judge Wolf Hears Sexual Battery Plea, Pardon Board Reviews Cases + More | TCF Podcast #373
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge Hunter's firm ruling on a 5th DUI, a powerful victim…
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Second Session #23 - September 10, 2026 In Court: A 6-Year Prison Sentence, A Motion To Set Aside A Judgment + More
This episode of The Courtroom Files features real court hearings from across the United States. Judge Boyd sentences a domestic violence offender to six years…