In 1983, Deborah Peagler, a woman brutally abused by her boyfriend, was sentenced to 25 years-to-life for her connection to his murder. Twenty years later, California passed a law allowing incarcerated domestic violence survivors to reopen their cases. This documentary follows two attorneys who take
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In 1983, Deborah Peagler, a woman brutally abused by her boyfriend, was sentenced to 25 years-to-life for her connection to his murder. Twenty years later, California passed a law allowing incarcerated domestic violence survivors to reopen their cases. This documentary follows two attorneys who take Debbie's case and strive to attain: testimonies of long lost witnesses, proof of perjured evidence, and new testimonies from the men who committed the murder.
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Statement of Responsibility:
a film by Yoav Potash
Title:
Crime after crime
[videorecording]
Publisher:
Sausalito, CA :, Ro*co Films,, p2012.
Characteristics:
1 videorecording (89 min.) :,sd., col. ;,4 3/4 in.
Notes:
Includes: 89 minute version, and the 60 minute version.
Performers:
With Deborah Peagler.
Summary:
In 1983, Deborah Peagler, a woman brutally abused by her boyfriend, was sentenced to 25 years-to-life for her connection to his murder. Twenty years later, California passed a law allowing incarcerated domestic violence survivors to reopen their cases. This documentary follows two attorneys who take Debbie's case and strive to attain: testimonies of long lost witnesses, proof of perjured evidence, and new testimonies from the men who committed the murder.
Audience:
Not rated
System Details:
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen.
Subject Headings:
Peagler, Debbie, 1959-2010 Video recordings.
Women prisoners California Video recordings.
Abused women California Video recordings.
Judicial error California Video recordings.
Appellate procedure California Video recordings.
Genre/Form:
Documentary films-lcgft
Nonfiction films-lcgft
Topical Term:
Women prisoners
Abused women
Judicial error
Appellate procedure
Publisher No:
670788
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Add a Commentsad but touching; it's unfortunate woman suffer an abusive mate then suffer more from an abusive & corrupt criminal justice system.