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4. Not Perry Mason. Too hokey IMHO. I served on real juries and some people on the juries

Reply to marble falls (Reply #3)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 09:30 PM

Apr 28

expected that the prosecutor would come out with damning evidence that was so clear that the defendant would stand up and say "I did it" just like Perry made them do.

Serious federal cases with juries, not all of which had a brain.

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Your favorite B&W courtroom drama? [View all] Ptah Apr 28 OP

Judgement at Nuremberg Sneederbunk Apr 28 #1

Same here, Nuremberg some_of_us_are_sane Apr 29 #15

And Marlene Dietrich. I love her last scene with Tracy where she says "We didn't know." CTyankee Apr 30 #17

The Life of Emile Zola JoseBalow Apr 28 #2

All of those three and add Perry Mason, Harrigan and Son, Judd for the Defense, To Kill a Mocking Bird ... marble falls Apr 28 #3

Not Perry Mason. Too hokey IMHO. I served on real juries and some people on the juries Wonder Why Apr 28 #4

I've been on juries, too. NOTHING goes according to Hoyle, jurors don't listen to judges, attorneys ... marble falls Apr 28 #6

What? MorbidButterflyTat Apr 30 #18

I know but whether it is the prosecution or the defense, that show so distorted the reality Wonder Why May 1 #21

Love Perry Mason MorbidButterflyTat Apr 30 #19

Then the strawberries were battleship gray! ... marble falls May 1 #20

The Defenders Bmoboy Apr 28 #5

Forgot that one, it was great. marble falls Apr 28 #7

The 1963 - 1964 ABC series ... Tarzanrock Apr 28 #8

Never heard of this one. johnp3907 Apr 28 #10

Oddly, the original "Miracle on 34th Street" madamesilverspurs Apr 28 #9

12 Angry Men is my favorite. johnp3907 Apr 28 #11

Those are my two favorites. (nt) Paladin Apr 29 #14

It's difficult to beat the Perry Mason televison series. Tarzanrock Apr 28 #12

Perry Mason dai13sy Apr 28 #13

Inherit the Wind justaprogressive Apr 30 #16

perry masonary AllaN01Bear May 1 #22