In some cases of assault and murder, the defendant claims they had no choice but to act to protect themselves or others.
The attorney representing the victim’s family, Michael Haggard, spoke to Court TV about computer crime charges against Courtney Clenney and her parents. More
February 1, 2024
Chrystul Kizer, who is accused of killing a man who was abusing her, is scheduled to head to trial on June 10, 2024. More
January 18, 2024
Sabrina Puglisi joins Julie Grant to discuss a new video showing another emotional battle between the OnlyFans model and her boyfriend. More
January 12, 2024
The OnlyFans model’s attorney, Sabrina Puglisi, weighs in on a video she says was released by Christian Obumseli’s family, which shows the couple fighting on... More
January 12, 2024
A father and son accused of killing their neighbor, who was armed with a machete, have been released on bond. More
December 20, 2023
A judge sentenced Hannah Payne after a jury convicted her on all counts related to the shooting death of Kenneth Herring. More
December 15, 2023
Hannah Payne's attorney emphasized that his client's intentions were good as he asked the judge to offer her parole during sentencing. More
December 15, 2023
The prosecutor said Hannah Payne's tears were 'only for herself' as she asked the judge to sentence her to life plus 15 years consecutively. More
December 15, 2023
Kenneth Herring's sisters and brother gave emotional statements and asked the judge to sentence Hannah Payne to life without parole. More
December 15, 2023
Hannah Payne's attorney described her as 'devastated' as he talked about what to expect at Friday's sentencing. More
December 14, 2023
Analyzing the verdict handed down for Hannah Payne after a quick deliberation in the Car Crash Vigilante Trial. More
December 12, 2023
Hannah Payne said she never had her finger on the trigger or intended to shoot Kenneth Herring when she approached him with a gun. More
December 11, 2023
Hannah Payne took the stand in her own defense and testified that Kenneth Herring grabbed her during the struggle that ended with his death. More
December 11, 2023
Eyewitness testimony continued as jurors saw a cell phone video showing Hannah Payne's confrontation with the victim. More
December 8, 2023
Eyewitnesses became emotional on the stand recounting the deadly altercation, and described Hannah Payne as 'aggressive.' More
December 7, 2023
During a cross-examination that turned contentious, Hannah Payne's attorney tried to impeach an eyewitness' account of the deadly altercation. More
December 7, 2023
Shakonda Rosser broke down as she described seeing the deadly fight between Hannah Payne and Kenneth Herring. More
December 7, 2023
After opening statements, two witnesses took the stand for the prosecution, including a man who called 911 from the crash scene. More
December 6, 2023
One year after her trial was initially supposed to begin, jury selection began in Hannah Payne's murder trial. More
December 4, 2023
Defense attorney Sabrina Puglisi says she plans to call expert witnesses to confirm the victim’s wound is consistent with a knife having been thrown at... More
November 22, 2023
Lawyer Mark Richards gave an update on Kyle Rittenhouse's life today. He spoke about how Nov. 20 was the 2-year anniversary of his acquittal. More
November 21, 2023
Kyle Rittenhouse, who fatally shot 2 men and injured another during protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin, announces he's written a book. More
November 20, 2023
A movie date turns deadly when a retired police captain claims he acted in self-defense in an all-new episode of Victim to Verdict. More
November 3, 2023
As Courtney Clenney moves closer to trial, her defense attorneys took time out this morning to update Court TV's Julie Grant on the case. More
October 6, 2023
Andrew Lester will stand trial for shooting Ralph Yarl in October 2024. He maintained his not guilty plea at a hearing Wednesday. More
September 20, 2023
A judge ruled Thursday that Andrew Lester, 84, should face trial for shooting Ralph Yarl after the teen rang the wrong doorbell April 13. More
August 31, 2023
A judge ruled there is sufficient evidence for Andrew Lester to stand trial on assault charges for shooting Ralph Yarl. More
August 31, 2023
Quaneesha Johnson speaks to Court TV after sentencing. She said she's remorseful, but there's nothing she could've changed about that night. More
August 28, 2023
The judge told Quaneesha Johnson, 'At some point you will return home, but Demonte Smith will not' during sentencing. More
August 28, 2023
Multiple family members asked the judge for leniency during the sentencing hearing of defendant Quaneesha Johnson. More
August 28, 2023
