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Published 9th March 2026

"Viola Davis and James Patterson have written an incredible courtroom drama and created the most unforgettable character in years. All rise…for Judge Stone. The most respected citizen in Union Springs, Alabama (population 3,314), is Judge Mary Stone.

She holds two responsibilities sacred: running her family farm and presiding over her courtroom -where she draws the most controversial case in the history of the South. Criminally, it’s open-and-shut. Ethically, there is no middle ground.

Essentially, it’s a choice between life and death. No judge can satisfy everyone. It would be dangerous to try."