For The Defence

JOHN SMALLWOOD DOES MURDER. LIZ GAYNOR DOES SEX OFFENCES. LEANNE WARREN DOES BOTH AND THEY ALL WORK FOR THE DEFENCE.

Through unprecedented access to their lives,For The Defence observes criminal defence work through the eyes of these leading criminal defence lawyers. Witnessing them at work and home as they deal with clients and their charges, this documentary provides an intimate portrait of these key players in the criminal justice system - and others who participate in it willingly or otherwise.

Director: Helen Gaynor
Producer: Tony Wright
Associate Producers: Shana Levine & Romy Sormann
Cinematographer: Peter Zakharov
Editor: Tony Stevens

Duration: 55 minutes and 49 seconds

A December Films / Siren Films Production

Developed and produced with the assistance of Film Victoria
Produced with the assistance of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Financed by the Australian Film Finance Corporation Ltd