A crime of insanity / WGBH Educational Foundation ; a Frontline coproduction with Camera One Productions, L.L.C.
2002
DVD 150 (Mapit)
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Uniform Title
A crime of insanity (Television program : 2002)
Frontline (Television program)
Frontline (Television program)
Title
A crime of insanity / WGBH Educational Foundation ; a Frontline coproduction with Camera One Productions, L.L.C.
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Imprint
[Alexandria, VA] : PBS Home Video, [2002]
Copyright
©2002
Description
1 videocassette (60 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Summary
In 1994 a paranoid schizophrenic man, Ralph Tortorici, took a class of college students hostage, threatening and wounding one of them. Using excerpts from the actual trial, as well as interviews with Tortorici's father and brother, the defense attorney, chief assistant district attorney, the prosecutor, psychiatric experts, and the presiding judge, this documentary examines the ethical dilemmas surrounding the insanity defense.
Note
Documentary.
"FROL 2105"--Videocassette label.
"FROL 2105"--Videocassette label.
Time and Place of Event
Originally broadcast on PBS, Oct. 17, 2002.
System Details Note
VHS.
Location
LOA
Alternate Title
The Law in Movies DVD collection
Call Number
DVD 150
Language
English
Credits
Produced by David Murdock, Miri Navasky, and Karen O'Connor; written by David Murdock and Miri Navasky; editor, Michele Green.
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