In some cases of assault and murder, the defendant claims they had no choice but to act to protect themselves or others.
Gerhardt Konig grew emotional on the stand as he insisted he never wanted to harm Arielle Konig and only acted in self-defense. More
April 2, 2026
Courtney Clenney has pleaded not guilty to charges she murdered her boyfriend, Christian Obumseli, in their Miami apartment. More
April 1, 2026
Deliberations got off to a rocky start in Suzanne Mericle's murder trial when one of the jurors refused to participate in discussions. More
March 27, 2026
Suzanne Mericle testified that she suffered multiple instances of violent abuse at the hands of the victim, James David Barron. More
March 24, 2026
A judge grew frustrated with Courtney Clenney's attorneys during a motions hearing saying, "This is not going to turn into a telenovela." More
March 20, 2026
Brennan Wakey was convicted of manslaughter in the death of Colton Wright, who was shot to death at a Florida hotel. More
March 18, 2026
The jury reaches a verdict in Lucy Medina's trial where she is charged with slicing her husband, Luis Medina's throat with a knife. More
March 6, 2026
Lucy Medina was charged with slicing her husband's throat with a knife, but she claims that she acted in self-defense after years of abuse. More
March 6, 2026
Prosecutor Kevin Burke presents the closing argument saying Lucy Medina 'used deadly force... she admitted she should've just walked away.' More
March 6, 2026
Hank Brennan presents the defense's closings in Lucy Medina's trial, saying she defended herself after suffering a 'lifetime of abuse.' More
March 6, 2026
OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney, who's accused of murdering her boyfriend, was seen making faces in the courtroom before her case was called. More
February 23, 2026
Courtney Clenney was seen sticking out her tongue and pursing her lips as she waited for her hearing to be called. More
February 20, 2026
Daisy Link has been granted a new trial after a judge found that a major mistake by prosecutors during closing arguments prevented her from getting... More
February 9, 2026
Daisy Link was awarded a new trial after prosecutors showed four photos to the jury that were never introduced as evidence in her trial. More
February 6, 2026
Prosecutors urged the jury to convict Kevin Ellis of murder, saying he was a key part of the plan to murder Matthew Restelli. More
January 28, 2026
A South Florida judge said Antonio Brown can travel to Tampa, Florida, for work, despite prosecutor's claims that he's a 'flight risk.' More
January 9, 2026
Dog bites, drip stains, and flaming pants—Court TV spotlights the weirdest expert witness moments of 2025. More
December 29, 2025
A grand jury declined to indict Jacob Lee Bard for the shooting that killed one person and injured another, finding he acted in self-defense. More
December 23, 2025
A judge refused to set bond for Courtney Clenney but a new trial date was set; the former OnlyFans model is accused of killing her... More
December 19, 2025
A judge refused to dismiss the indictment or set bond for Courtney Clenney, who will stand trial for the murder of her boyfriend in April. More
December 18, 2025
A judge has denied former OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney bond. Clenney is accused of fatally stabbing Christian Obumseli. More
December 18, 2025
A judge set bond at $25,000 for Curt Andersen, who's charged with voluntary manslaughter in the death of a cleaning worker. More
November 22, 2025
Prosecutors accused Daren Abbey of murdering Dustin Kjersem in October 2024 at a Moose Creek campsite near Big Sky. More
November 13, 2025
Attorneys for OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney join Court TV to discuss her trial date and new evidence that has emerged in the case. More
October 23, 2025
Courtney Clenney's attorneys say they expect the OnlyFans model's case to finally go to trial early next year. More
October 23, 2025
A. Antonio Tomas presents the defense's closings, saying a 'month's worth of footage is gone' the police 'lost it, the police destroyed it.' More
October 16, 2025
The jury reaches a verdict in Daisy Link's trial. Link is charged with the murder of Pedro Jimenez, but she says she acted in self-defense. More
October 16, 2025
UPDATE: The jury deliberated for less than two hours before returning a verdict for Daisy Link for the murder of Pedro Jimenez. More
October 16, 2025
Alex Bergida presents the State's closing argument in Daisy Link's trial, saying she 'mocked and belittled' Pedro Jimenez after shooting him. More
October 16, 2025
Julie Grant examines whether the deadly shooting that killed Pedro Jimenez was self-defense or murder as Daisy Link testifies. More
October 16, 2025
