This Thursday witnessed the return of accused, guilty or innocent.

The acclaimed true crime series that puts you in the defendant's seat.

Each week, follow defendant's step-by-step as they live through the nightmare of being charged and prosecuted for a serious crime.

All told from the perspective of the accused.

Among the cases featured this season, a young man stabs another man who threatened him and assaulted his brother.

Was it attempted murder or self-defense?

A woman is charged with killing a man. Is she guilty of mastermining the murder?

Or an innocent witness?

And a man who falls asleep while driving hits and kills a road construction worker.

Was he a reckless driver?

Or an innocent man with an undiagnosed medical condition?

In each case, the stakes are high and emotions are raw as defendants desperately grapple with the reality of the situation.

And in some cases, the chilling prospect of prison accused, guilty or innocent.

New season premieres Thursday at 9-8 Central, only on A&E.

Watch live, stream on the A&E app or on demand.

An A&E original podcast.

This episode contains descriptions of violence and sexual assault.

Listener discretion is advised.

I thought the world of Jackie Johns, it was an extremely personal case to me.

It haunts me to this day.

I had known her for a number of years.

She was the sweetest person you'd ever meet.

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