| Last Shot with Judge Gunn | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Legal/Courtroom/Docu-soap/Reality |
| Developed by | Matt Battaglia George Jones Peter Brennan |
| Starring | Mary Ann Gunn Lisa Dennis Michael McHenry Mary Scheele Kim Weber Bobby McDonald |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Peter Brennan Matt Battaglia George Jones |
| Location(s) | Fayetteville, Arkansas |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | First-run syndication |
| Original run | September 26, 2011 – present |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Last Shot with Judge Gunn is an American reality-based courtroom television series that debuted in syndication on September 26, 2011. The series is presented by Mary Ann Gunn and distributed by Trifecta Entertainment, with Peter Brennan, Matt Battaglia, and George Jones serving as executive producers on this series, with Lisa Lew as Co-Executive Producer, and Justin Page and Terry Powell as Supervising Producers.
The series features former Washington County, Arkansas Circuit Judge Mary Ann Gunn offering people who had been convicted of various drug offenses and minor acts an alternative to prison, and hopefully, a "Last Shot" at redeeming their lives. The concept was based on a local television program that she instituted when she was on the bench in 2006, and utilizes the Washington County Courthouse in Fayetteville for the tapings on Saturdays.[1] However at the same time, Gunn's concept has been criticized in legal circles, which had been controversial during her tenure and since her resignation from the bench.[2]
On September 22, 2011, the National Association of Drug Court Professionals (NADCP) released a Position Statement criticizing Last Shot with Judge Gunn for misrepresenting itself as Drug Court and casting individuals while they are involved in substance abuse treatment.[3]