American Justice on Trial

Andrew Abrahams, Herb Ferrette

United States of America / 2022 / Documentary / 39’55”I2303251

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SYNOPSIS

Black Panther Party co-founder Huey Newton is accused of murdering a white policeman after a car stop in Oakland, California in volatile 1968. A landmark trial ensues and Newton's defense team redefines "a jury of one's peers." With the death penalty looming, a shocking verdict is delivered that still reverberates today.

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