A man walking by inquired about the purpose of the shoot.
“To get a person out of jail,” said Nicole Mull, a Legal Aid Society lawyer working with the filmmaker, David Simpson.
Some are submitted as part of plea-bargain negotiations, in the hope of reducing a felony to a misdemeanor or to even get a case dismissed.
Such videos tend to be employed by wealthier defendants in federal cases.
The production quality and cost vary widely, but a high-end video can easily cost more than $10,000 — perhaps significantly more.
Persons:
”, Nicole Mull, David Simpson, Ms . Mull, Simpson
Organizations:
Aid Society
Locations:
Bronx, Caribbean