In a Mexican courtroom, a lawyer questions a police detective about a murder case.
A man falsely convicted of murdered is allowed a retrial.
I Had No Idea What My Rights Were
A young man is arrested on the streets of Mexico City without knowing why.
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Presumed Guilty (60 min.)
Premiere Date: July 27, 2010
Encore Broadcast Date: Aug. 23, 2012
Streaming Dates: Expired
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Filmmakers: Roberto Hernández, Layda Negrete, Geoffrey Smith Bio | Interview
Press: Press Release | Fact Sheet
July 27, 2010
A nightmarish journey into Mexico's legal system that seems lifted from the pages of Franz Kafka...”
— Wall Street Journal
A compelling human story of righteous indignation, heroism, and international importance...”
— Variety
Escenas del infierno de un sistema donde el peso de la justicia no radica en la investigación…Sin embargo, el ojo de la cámara puede modificar el curso de la historia que registra...”
— Mexico City Reforma
