State of Shock
1989 58min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
March 1, 1989
Runtime
58min
Director
Genre
Language
English
Production
Australian Film Commission, Australian Broadcasting Corporation