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The story of Clarence Earl Gideon and his fight for the right to have publicly funded legal counsel for the needy.

Fictional film that simulates being a documentary about filmmakers who exploit the misery with mercantilist purposes. It is a scathing criticism "porno-misery" and the opportunism of the dishonest documentary making "socio-political documentaries" in the third world to sell them in Europe and win prizes.

Follows three young, committed Public Defenders who are dedicated to working for the people society would rather forget. Long hours, low pay and staggering caseloads are so common that even the most committed often give up.

This film follows legendary anti-death penalty attorney Stephen Bright through the final hours as he tries to prevent two clients from being executed. Narrated by Ani DiFranco

Fifty years after a landmark decision to give the poor their day in court, they still can't afford justice.