13 Investigates is digging into a case that highlights a public safety concern some law enforcement are sounding the alarm on; how violent repeat offenders are getting back on the streets.
With its inbuilt suspense, twists and turns – not to mention its many opportunities for scenery-chewing – the courtroom drama has long been a staple of cinema. Although plots tend to concentrate on capital cases, there are a fair few where reputational damage, corporate malfeasance, freedom of speech, education, religion, sexuality, race, military justice, politics