This screening is part of the 2012 Minneapolis Jewish Film Festival:
Please stay for a panel discussion following the screening
The evening will also include a panel discussion on domestic violence and abuse that will be co-chaired by Dr. Jeffrey Edleson of the University of MN who is an internationally recognized expert on domestic violence. Also serving on the panel will be Judge Pam Alexander, Dave Ellis from United Way and Betsy Sitkoff from JFCS.
This powerful documentary follows the course of Deborah Preagler’s dramatic legal battle. Imprisoned for over a quarter century due to her connection to the murder of a brutally abusive boyfriend, Debbie finds her only hope for freedom in an unlikely pair of rookie attorneys (one an Orthodox Jew) with no background in criminal law. Convinced that they can free Debbie in a matter of months, her attorneys soon discover corruption and politically driven resistance that extends the case for years. Their investigation ultimately attracts global attention, and takes on profound urgency when the case becomes a matter of life and death. This film tells an unforgettable story of a relentless quest for justice and the relentless drive of the human spirit.
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