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America and Capital Punishment (02:10) In America today, the use of capital punishment is less widespread. In 2010, American states that chose to use the death penalty have been challenged on the basis of infringement of human rights.
Judgment: Life and Death Row (52:18) This film follows the trial of 26-year-old Guy Heinze Jr, with remarkable access to the jury members charged with reaching a verdict on allegations that Heinze beat his father and seven members of his family to death. As the trial progresses, there is legal maneuvering while evidence about the brutal killings unfolds. Film contains content that may not be suitable for all audiences.
Moyers & Company: And Justice for Some (56:49) Though a landmark Supreme Court decision 50 years ago established the right of criminal defendants to legal representation—even if they can’t afford it—the scales of the American legal system still tilt heavily in favor of the white and wealthy. In this edition of Moyers & Company, Bill sits down with civil rights attorney and legal scholar Bryan Stevenson, who exposes the legal system’s failures and its ongoing struggles at the crossroads of race, class, and justice. Also, journalists Martin Clancy and Tim O’Brien talk about inequities in death row legal representation and sentencing across the country. The program closes with an essay on the hypocrisy of “justice for all” in a society where billions are squandered for a war born in fraud while the poor are pushed aside.