A camera-carrying attorney walks into a court clerk's office with a plan: get removed for filming to trigger a federal civil rights lawsuit. Officials play right into his hands, creating a document restriction in real-time to justify the removal.
An attorney openly asks court officials to have him arrested for filming, seeking grounds for a federal civil rights lawsuit. The judge cooperates, creating a document stamped suspiciously after the confrontation began.
A courthouse official demands a journalist stop recording in what he claims is a "workspace," not public area. When the reporter refuses and asks to see the written order, tensions escalate. Security is called to remove him from the building.
A journalist recording in a courthouse clerk's office faces escalating threats from officials who claim the publicly accessible area is off-limits. The confrontation reveals the gap between constitutional rights and real-world enforcement.
A citizen journalist asks a judge to have him arrested for filming in the courthouse, explaining he needs "actual action" not just threats to file a Section 1983 federal civil rights lawsuit. The judge's response caught on camera.
Judge Jennifer McCaffrey sentenced a man who confessed to molesting an 11-year-old to a fully suspended 10-year sentence. Another predator got just 90 days. Court documents reveal the shocking plea deals that let dangerous offenders walk free.
Jerry Eubanks faces multiple embezzlement charges from previous cities but still manages Pawhuska. When confronted about stolen equipment and tomorrow's court date, his evasive responses raised more questions than answers.
After spending seven months banned from court by a protective order, journalist Ron returned the day it was dismissed. He waved awkwardly when the courtroom fell silent, then left without speaking. Judge Holmes found him in contempt anyway and ordered him held without bond.
A Tulsa County judge with pending drunk driving allegations refused to accept legal papers, hiding in her chambers while courthouse staff locked doors and ignored process servers. The dramatic evasion was captured on video during what should have been routine court business.
A routine visit to document government operations in West New York turned hostile when a court officer became aggressive with citizen journalists. The confrontation escalated quickly, with officials making questionable claims about "Zoom Court" restrictions.
A military veteran turned attorney, suspended by the Oklahoma Supreme Court for exposing judicial corruption, arrives at the state capitol to confront Bar Association lobbyists trying to preserve their power over judge selection while ignoring felony-charged lawyers.
Pawhuska County Courthouse staff called police when reporters arrived to investigate a protective order served to a 9-year-old at elementary school. Deputies threatened arrest for filming in the public building, then locked the courthouse doors entirely.
When Rogers County's computer system crashed, one attorney had to go old school to bail out clients, carrying stacks of cash wrapped in foil like a Breaking Bad episode. The jail had to hand-fill paperwork and use ink cards while negotiations unfolded.
Jose "Chille" DeCastro's trial takes a hostile turn when he calls a court marshal "a pig" before proceedings even begin. Judge Zimmerman strips him of his phone and denies his request for self-representation, setting up a contentious bench trial.
Recordings reveal vulgar threats against legislators considering marijuana packaging rules. One caller promised to spread "transgender martini" memes. Multiple calls now under criminal investigation by state bureau. Hear the shocking audio footage.
Attorney fights judicial corruption while facing disbarment threats for exposing system failures. Bar association warned him against speaking publicly about complaints against felony-indicted lawyers still practicing.