New York Justice: Public Defenders
Brief Synopsis
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An in-depth look at four New York City public defenders as they fight for the rights of the poor and the powerless. The four public defenders are: Sidney Lester, who has a caseload of some 100 young clients awaiting trial; Kweku Vanderpuye, the son of an African immigrant who has witnessed the murde
Cast & Crew
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Rachel Grady
Director
Kweku Vanderpuye
Natasha Lipiner-giresse
Sidney Lester
David Kuhn
Bill Kurtis
Film Details
Also Known As
Investigative Reports (03/26/01)
Genre
Crime
Documentary
Release Date
2001
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
An in-depth look at four New York City public defenders as they fight for the rights of the poor and the powerless. The four public defenders are: Sidney Lester, who has a caseload of some 100 young clients awaiting trial; Kweku Vanderpuye, the son of an African immigrant who has witnessed the murders of Haitians and Africans at the hands of the police and has dedicated his life to social justice; Natasha Lipiner-Giresse, who sees her job as a social worker more than of a lawyer to her clients; and David Kuhn, a former Harvard quarterback who sees his role as legal advocate for the poor, navigating his clients through the complicated labyrinth of the New York City criminal justice system.
Director
Rachel Grady
Director
Crew
Debra Bergman-bue
Producer
Benton Bullwinkel
On-Line Editor
Richard Cohen
On-Line Editor
Ken Druckerman
Camera
Elizabeth Elson
Production Manager
Charlie Ernst
Music
Nicole Ewing
Producer
Laura Fleury
Producer
Michael Garraty
Sound Editor
Jason Greene
Sound
Tony Hardmon
Cinematographer
Ed Hersh
Executive Producer
David Huizenga
Audio
Bill Kurtis
Executive Producer
Rick Mahal
On-Line Editor
Paul Mailman
Cinematographer
Dan Marks
Other
Daniel Marracino
Camera
Dena Mermelstein
Editor
Dena Montague
Production Assistant
Caleb Moss
Sound
Robert Muraskin
Camera
Simon Nasht
Executive Producer
Toby Oppenheimer
Associate Producer
Jonathan Stack
Executive Producer
Lauren Taub
Other
Nichelle Tramble
Production Assistant
Matt Vogel
Production Manager
Ginny Weissman
Writer
Ginny Weissman
Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Investigative Reports (03/26/01)
Genre
Crime
Documentary
Release Date
2001
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
