The Devil's Advocate | PBS

July 2024 · 2 minute read

Get a rare look into the lives of three American lawyers who defend accused terrorists.MoreMore

In the Pledge of Allegiance, we vow “justice for all,” but when “all” includes accused international and domestic terrorists, justice becomes a contentious notion. For the defense lawyers who represent terror suspects, upholding justice feels like the embodiment of their civil duties, even as vocal naysayers lambast them as unpatriotic traitors.

Get a rare look into the lives of three American lawyers who defend accused terrorists.MoreMore

In the Pledge of Allegiance, we vow “justice for all,” but when “all” includes accused international and domestic terrorists, justice becomes a contentious notion. For the defense lawyers who represent terror suspects, upholding justice feels like the embodiment of their civil duties, even as vocal naysayers lambast them as unpatriotic traitors.

The Devil's Advocate is a local public television program presented by WFYI.

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