A documentary profiling Clarence Earl Gideon, whose trial spurred the landmark decision to provide all Americans with the right to a public defender., In 1963, the United States Supreme Court upheld the right of all citizens to free legal counsel should they be accused of a crime, but while defendants may be entitled to the services of a public defender, those who can’t afford to hire a lawyer of their own soon discover the unfortunate facts — there are only 15,000 public defenders in the entire United States, and most are dealing with literally hundreds of cases at a time, with little time and few resources to devote to their work. Jonathan Rapping is an attorney who operates the Southern Public Defender Training Center, where he oversees a staff of lawyers who struggle to see justice is done for a growing number of clients, many of whom often have the deck stacked against them due to race and poverty. Filmmaker Dawn Porter delivers a powerful profile of Rapping and two of his lawyers, Brandy Alexander and Travis Williams, in the documentary Gideon’s Army, as they represent clients in a system that doesn’t always acknowledge that all are innocent until proven guilty, and try to keep up with their work load in a profession where many leave for better paying and less frustrating alternatives. Gideon’s Army received its world premiere at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival., A documentary profiling Clarence Earl Gideon, whose trial spurred the landmark decision to provide all Americans with the right to a lawyer.
Q&A :
Q: Who are the main cast members in “Gideon’s Army ” ?
A: The main cast includes Patrick Sheehan,Brandy Alexander,Travis Williams,Sheila Nevins,Clarence Earl Gideon,Summer Damon,Chris Hilleke,Matthew Hamachek.
Q: When Did the “Gideon’s Army” Released?
A: The Movie “Gideon’s Army” originally aired on and released in the year of 2013.
Q: What Languages are available to watch “Gideon’s Army” ?
A: Is also available in eng language.
Q: Where to watch “Gideon’s Army” ?
A: “Gideon’s Army” is Avaiable on Netflix. as its Netflix Originals.
