Trial by Jury (TV series)

Trial by Jury (TV series)

"Trial by Jury" was a 1989 telesoap on which real-life court room cases were reenacted by actors. The show was hosted by Raymond Burr. The program was not a success, but is notable because it featured then-unknown singer Tori Amos in an episode wherein she portrayed a woman accused of murdering her married lover.


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