Plot Summary

The 1981 murder trial of Alwyn Peter made Australian legal history when his defence lawyer successfully argued that charges of murder and manslaughter were inappropriate for dispossessed, semi-tribal Aborigines.

Movie Details

Original Title
State of Shock
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Production Companies

Australian Film Commission logoAustralian Film Commission
Australian Broadcasting Corporation logoAustralian Broadcasting Corporation