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13 Episodes 2002 - 2002
Episode 1
Tue, Jan 15, 2002 60 mins
New Justice Joseph Novelli (Joe Mantegna) reports for the first Monday in October and handles his first case: whether to grant a stay of execution to an inmate who survived a lightning strike. Chief Justice Thomas Brankin: James Garner. Justice Henry Hoskins: Charles Durning. Ellie Pearson: Hedy Burress. Miguel Mora: Randy Vasquez.
Episode 2
Fri, Jan 18, 2002 60 mins
Justice Novelli is uncertain of his position when the court must decide if a North Dakota court decision to allow a 16-year-old girl to get an abortion should stand. Ellie Pearson: Hedy Burress. Miguel Mora: Randy Vasquez. Chief Justice Brankin: James Garner.
Episode 3
Fri, Jan 25, 2002 60 mins
The Court must rule on sixth-amendment rights when a murder witness requests to testify in a mask after three previous witnesses are killed. Justice Novelli: Joe Mantegna. Justice Hoskins: Charles Durning. Sarah: Linda Purl. Julian: Joe Flanigan.
Episode 4
Fri, Feb 1, 2002 60 mins
Justice Novelli once again finds he's the swing vote when the Court is divided on whether to uphold the three-strikes law carrying a 25-years-to-life sentence for third-strike misdemeanors. Ellie: Hedy Burress. Miguel: Randy Vasquez. Chief Justice Brankin: James Garner. Justice Szwark: Gail Strickland.
Episode 5
Fri, Feb 8, 2002 60 mins
A senator with a grudge against Justice Novelli gives a reporter photos of Novelli's uncle accepting an envelope from a Chicago mobster, hoping the photo will discredit the Justice. Miguel: Randy Vasquez. Justice Hoskins: Charles Durning. Justice Morris: James McEachin.
Episode 6
Fri, Mar 1, 2002 60 mins
As the court considers whether to uphold a decision that protects a Web site calling for the murder of abortion doctors, Novelli is threatened on the Internet. Sarah: Linda Purl. Ellie: Hedy Burress. Julian: Joe Flanigan. Miguel: Randy Vasquez.
Episode 7
Fri, Mar 8, 2002 60 mins
Justice Hoskins takes a passionate interest in the Court's case of a woman who wants to terminate life support for her husband, who has been in a coma for nine years. Justice Novelli: Joe Mantegna. Justice Snow: Stephen Markle. Justice Szwark: Gail Strickland. Justice Morris: James McEachin.
Episode 8
Fri, Mar 29, 2002 60 mins
A high-school basketball star (Aaron Andre Frazier) appeals to the Supreme Court when the NBA refuses to let him play professionally until he finishes school. Ellie: Hedy Burress. Charmaine: Nicki Micheaux. Justice Chandler: Lyman Ward. Chief Justice Brankin: James Garner.
Episode 9
Fri, Apr 5, 2002 60 mins
The Court must decide whether to uphold Megan's Law when they hear the case of a convicted sex offender who was harassed and threatened after registering. Ellie: Hedy Burress. Miguel: Randy Vasquez. Justice Hoskins: Charles Durning. Justice Novelli: Joe Mantegna.
Episode 10
Fri, Apr 12, 2002 60 mins
The case of a teen accused of violating the Child Pornography Protection Act by morphing his friends' faces with bodies of porn actors on an Internet site. Jerry: Christopher Wiehl. Julian: Joe Flanigan. Justice Chandler: Lyman Ward.
Episode 11
Fri, Apr 19, 2002 60 mins
The Court must determine whether a man's Constitutional rights were violated when the police took his blood sample out of a hospital dumpster to obtain DNA. Sarah: Linda Purl. Jerry: Christopher Wiehl. Justice Weisenberg: Camille Saviola. Ellie: Hedy Burress.
Episode 12
Mon, Apr 22, 2002 60 mins
As the Court debates whether a town's ban on guns is unconstitutional, a senator offers Justice Snow information on a colleague that could affect the final decision. Also: Justice Hoskins hosts his annual party, where Ellie catches Miguel's eye; and Chief Justice Brankin and his wife celebrate 40 years of marriage. Justice Snow: Stephen Markle. Justice Hoskins: Charles Durning. Ellie: Hedy Burress.
Episode 13
Fri, May 3, 2002 60 mins
The Court must decide whether to allow a book culled from the tapes of a deceased CIA officer to be published or allow censorship in order to protect national security. Oliver North has a cameo. Justice Szwark: Gail Strickland. Justice Snow: Stephen Markle. Ellie: Hedy Burress. Miguel: Randy Vasquez.