Defending Gideon(2013)
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.
Defending Gideon (2013) is a documentary film directed by Rebecca Richman Cohen, released on March 18, 2013 with a runtime of 30m. It stars Martin Sheen and Clarence Earl Gideon.
- Director:
- Rebecca Richman Cohen
- Writers:
- Rebecca Richman Cohen, Francisco Bello
- Producers:
- Rebecca Richman Cohen
- Production:
- New Media Advocacy Project, Racing Horse Productions
- Status:
- Released
Defending Gideon Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Rebecca Richman Cohen, written by Rebecca Richman Cohen and Francisco Bello, produced by Rebecca Richman Cohen.
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Who stars in Defending Gideon?
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The main cast of Defending Gideon (2013) includes Martin Sheen and Clarence Earl Gideon. The film was directed by Rebecca Richman Cohen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Defending Gideon released?
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Defending Gideon was released on March 18, 2013 and runs for 30m.