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Court TV is back and devoted to around-the-clock gavel-to-gavel coverage and analysis of the nation’s top trials, beginning May 8th. Right now, you can take a sneak peek behind-the-scenes and meet our award-winning team. Can’t wait to get to the courtroom? Check out Court TV’s ‘Trials On Demand’ and revisit some of the most compelling cases over the past 20 years, with more being added soon.

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Trials On Demand

FLORIDA v. SIMPSON

Was this a major case of road rage?

FLORIDA v. CARLTON

Did this bitter custody battle end with a hitman?

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