Criminal Justice @ richardeward.com

Criminal Justice
from Hbo Home Video
starring Forest Whitaker, Anthony LaPaglia, Rosie Perez, Jennifer Grey, Tony Todd
directed by Andy Wolk

Features:

• Closed-captioned
• Color
• HiFi Sound
• NTSC

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• Useful in college classroom
  I teach political science in a community college and use this video every semester. As another reviewer mentioned it does have some documentary qualities to it -- that is perfect for the classroom. Even though it is several years old, it is still quite relevant when discussing the fairness of the criminal justice system, the incredible impact to our society due to the number of people in the criminal justice system, overcrowding, relevance to the Constitution (jury of one's peers, speedy trial, cruel and... more info

• Surprisingly Realistic and Thoughtful Entertainment
  I too stumbled across this movie on the Lifetime channel, and was taken by how many aspects of the system it got right. I am a public defender, and I was drawn in by details as small as the lawyers wearing the same good suit two days in a row, to the client's anguish and ambivalence over the plea bargain, and even the drama of whether or not the victim would show up for court. Even the jury selection was done in a truthful and dramatic way. This is a small gem. I'm thinking of showing it to young lawyers in... more info

• Powerful Legal Drama
  I had the chance to see this movie last night on Lifetime Television. The movie is a thriller, drama, and suspense all wrapped into one. Although it dosent have a definite course that in hand, it adds to the complex plot. The movie is about a hispanic, prostitue woman who is viciously attacked in an infamous crack/low income neighborhood and a black man who may or may not of committed the crime. The story has many subplots and goes in different directions with a surprise but common ending. If you like an... more info

• Striking a Balance
  I came to this video through a discussion group for criminal law professors. So far as I know it has not been released in the Britain but I was sufficiently intrigued by their comments to buy a copy.

  Under normal circumstances I would award 5 stars - however I have given 4 stars as its approach is perhaps a little too documentary for some viewers' tastes. However, I found the film to be gripping, stimulating and extraordinarily accurate in its portrayal of the dilemmas faced by both prosecution and... more info

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