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Penalty Phase

1986 television film directed by Tony Richardson

Penalty Phase is a 1986 American made-for-television thriller drama film directed by Tony Richardson and starring Peter Strauss.[1][2]

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Plot

Supreme court judge, Kenneth Hoffman (Peter Strauss) oversees a high-profile murder trial which appears to be an open-and-shut case. The murderer has confessed and Prosecutor Susan Jansen (Jonelle Allen) is direct and hard hitting, and the jury has delivered a guilty verdict. However, Judge Hoffman discovers that the evidence was not legally obtained, and for him to reject it and the trial outcome may have consequences for his career.

Cast

References

  1. [1]
    John J. O'Connor (November 18, 1986). "TV Reviews; 'Penalty Phase' looks at problems of a judge". The New York Times. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
  2. [2]
    Allan Jalon (November 20, 1986). "Jurist's Script a Plea for Understanding". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 26 November 2015.


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