Defending Gideon
Synopsis
Clarence Earl Gideon was charged with breaking into a pool hall. He could not afford a lawyer to defend him in court, and after a hasty trial, he was convicted. Had Gideon accepted his fate, he'd have been imprisoned for five years. But Gideon did challenge his conviction -all the way to the Supreme Court. The result was the landmark case Gideon v. Wainwright, which guarantees poor defendants the right to counsel in criminal cases.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rebecca Richman Cohen
- Screenplay & Story
- Rebecca Richman Cohen, Francisco Bello
- Original Title
- Defending Gideon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 30m
- Production Studios
- New Media Advocacy Project, Racing Horse Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rebecca Richman Cohen
Rebecca Richman Cohen, Francisco Bello
Rebecca Richman Cohen
Department Leadership Roster
Rebecca Richman Cohen
Director
Rebecca Richman Cohen
Writer
Francisco Bello
Writer
Rebecca Richman Cohen
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Defending Gideon about?
Clarence Earl Gideon was charged with breaking into a pool hall. He could not afford a lawyer to defend him in court, and after a hasty trial, he was convicted. Had Gideon accepted his fate, he'd have been imprisoned for five years. But Gideon did challenge his conviction -all the way to the Supreme Court. The result was the landmark case Gideon v. Wainwright, which guarantees poor defendants the right to counsel in criminal cases.
Who directed Defending Gideon?
Defending Gideon was directed by Rebecca Richman Cohen.
Who stars in Defending Gideon?
The principal cast of Defending Gideon includes Martin Sheen, Clarence Earl Gideon.
When was Defending Gideon released and how long is it?
Defending Gideon was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Defending Gideon?
Defending Gideon holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).