Hot Bench Season 1 Episode 23 Dating, Damage and Drama; Live-In Lizard?

In this episode of Hot Bench, titled "Dating, Damage and Drama; Live-In Lizard," Judge Patricia DiMango presides over a case where a young woman is suing her ex-boyfriend for damage he caused to her car. The plaintiff claims that she allowed her ex-boyfriend to use her car, but he returned it with dents and scratches. The defendant denies causing any damage and insists that the car was already in poor condition before he used it. As the judges examine the evidence, they begin to suspect that there may be more to this case than meets the eye.

Next, Judge Larry Bakman hears a case involving a landlord-tenant dispute. The plaintiff, a landlord, claims that he evicted his tenant due to non-payment of rent. The defendant, a single mother, argues that she was forced to live with a dangerous lizard that the landlord allowed to roam the property. The judges listen as both sides present their arguments and evidence, but they are left to decide whether the landlord or the tenant is responsible for the lizard and its potential dangers.

Finally, Judge Tanya Acker hears a case involving a couple who had been in a long-term relationship. The plaintiff claims that she lent money to her ex-boyfriend to start a business, but he never paid her back. The defendant argues that the money was a gift and that the relationship ended on good terms. The tension between the ex-couple is palpable as the judges try to uncover the truth behind the loan and decide whether it was a gift or a loan.

As always, the judges engage in lively and sometimes heated discussions as they weigh the evidence and come to their decisions. The litigants may not always be satisfied with the outcomes, but the judges strive to provide fair and just resolutions to the cases before them. Tune in to this episode of Hot Bench to see how these cases are resolved and to watch the judges in action.