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He was wearing a costume and face paint for his school's Halloween festivities when the police arrived. 11-year-old Nathaniel Abraham was far from a typical sixth grader--he was suspected of killing 18-year-old Ronnie Green.
AMERICAN JUSTICEŽ interviews the police officers, investigators and attorneys involved for a comprehensive look at one of the most controversial cases of recent years. Legal experts debate the merits of the decision to try the pre-pubescent Abraham as an adult, examining every twist and turn on the way from arrest to verdict. And advocates on both sides of the issue illustrate the polarizing effect Nathaniel's case had on the controversial question of juvenile justice in America today--is it inhumane to try a child so young as an adult, or does every crime deserve the utmost punishment, regardless of circumstances?
Powerful and thought-provoking, this program goes beyond the details of the case at hand to call into question the direction of the justice system.
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