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* In a [[Clip Show]] episode of ''Dark Justice'', the team is accused of being "The Night Watchmen," the accomplices of the eponymous vigilante. They are tried in front of Judge Marshall (who is secretly Dark Justice himself). They plead not guilty, represent themselves, and ultimately do not even mount a defense, arguing instead that the prosecution didn't make its case that they ''are'' the Night Watchmen. |
* In a [[Clip Show]] episode of ''Dark Justice'', the team is accused of being "The Night Watchmen," the accomplices of the eponymous vigilante. They are tried in front of Judge Marshall (who is secretly Dark Justice himself). They plead not guilty, represent themselves, and ultimately do not even mount a defense, arguing instead that the prosecution didn't make its case that they ''are'' the Night Watchmen. |
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* In an episode of ''[[The Big Bang Theory]]'', Sheldon defends himself in traffic court for a unpaid ticket. |
* In an episode of ''[[The Big Bang Theory]]'', Sheldon defends himself in traffic court for a unpaid ticket. |
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* In one episode of ''[[Sledge Hammer]]'', Sledge gets accused of murder and decides to defend himself. Right before the big supprise reveal at the end, the judge asks the Prosecution if they have anything to say and the prosecutor responds that Sledge has already made all their points for them. |
* In one episode of ''[[Sledge Hammer!]]'', Sledge gets accused of murder and decides to defend himself. Right before the big supprise reveal at the end, the judge asks the Prosecution if they have anything to say and the prosecutor responds that Sledge has already made all their points for them. |
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* Subverted in the season 5 finale of ''[[Bones]]'': The Gravedigger, a prominent prosecutor, is their own defense attorney against multiple murder charges; they consistently out-maneuvering the prosecutor (Caroline) for most of the trial and don't make any obvious legal mistakes (with the possible exception of acting '''way''' too smug for someone who is on trial for kidnapping and first-degree murder—in a jury trial no less). |
* Subverted in the season 5 finale of ''[[Bones]]'': The Gravedigger, a prominent prosecutor, is their own defense attorney against multiple murder charges; they consistently out-maneuvering the prosecutor (Caroline) for most of the trial and don't make any obvious legal mistakes (with the possible exception of acting '''way''' too smug for someone who is on trial for kidnapping and first-degree murder—in a jury trial no less). |
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* In the season 4 premiere of ''[[The Mentalist]]'', Jane chooses to represent himself, {{spoiler|in a trial for a murder that he freely admits to. He's found innocent.}} |
* In the season 4 premiere of ''[[The Mentalist]]'', Jane chooses to represent himself, {{spoiler|in a trial for a murder that he freely admits to. He's found innocent.}} |
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