Review of Murder on a Sunday Morning (2001) by Ryan P — 20 Oct 2009
This Academy Award winning documentary is one of the most gripping and intriguing I've ever seen. In this scathing look at the American legal system, we are shown the defense of a young, clearly innocent black teenager by two brilliant public attornies, Patrick McGuiness and Anne Finnell.
Not only do they embarass the Jacksonville, Florida police department, they break down and destroy the cases of a detective, interrogator, and other witnesses with exhaustive preperation and dedication.
Finnell and particularly the oft-hysterical McGuiness are the heroes in this well-shot doc by Jean-Xavier de Lestrade and you surely feel badly for the aloof, awkward Brenton Butler and his religious and warm family.
Alternating between fascinating and gut-wrenching, it's a must see. I was glad to get a chance to attend an extensive Q&A with McGuiness and Finnell, two of America's best and brightest defense attorneys.
This review of Murder on a Sunday Morning (2001) was written by Ryan P on 20 Oct 2009.
Murder on a Sunday Morning has generally received very positive reviews.
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