Movies and TvShows featuring "not-guilty-plea" theme.

In 1981, demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren document the exorcism of 8-year-old David Glatzel. Arne Cheyenne Johnson, the boyfriend of David's sister Debbie, invites the demon to possess him instead. Arne later murders his landlord under the influence of demonic possession. With the support of the Warrens, Arne's case becomes the first American murder trial to claim demonic possession as a defense. The Warrens discover a satanic curse responsible for the possession and investigate further, leading them to an occultist. In the end, the occultist is killed by the demon she summoned.

Attorney William Beachum discovers that the brilliant engineer Crawford is his opponent in a battle to prosecute him for shooting his wife. As Beachum prepares for the trial, he becomes entangled in a web of deceit and manipulation. During the trial, Crawford acts as his own attorney, revealing that the arresting officer was having an affair with his wife. Beachum discovers that the murder weapon found at Crawford's home was switched by Crawford himself. With new evidence, Beachum confronts Crawford and tricks him into confessing. Crawford is arrested, and a new trial begins.

Hope (2013) is a powerful drama based on a true story. It follows the harrowing journey of a young girl who becomes a victim of sexual assault, leading to physical trauma and life-threatening injuries. Left for dead on a construction site, she miraculously survives and undergoes a series of surgeries to recover. The film explores the challenges she faces in the courtroom during the criminal trial of her assailant, while highlighting the importance of friendship and the resilience of the human spirit.

In 1960s England, a man fakes his way into a job as a butler in order to steal a valuable painting. When he is caught, he goes on trial and tries to prove that he is not guilty by spinning an elaborate web of lies.

Within the Whirlwind is a biographical drama film based on the true story of Eugenia Ginzburg, a literature professor and Communist Party member who was arrested and incarcerated in Siberia during the Stalinist era. The film depicts her struggle for survival in the harsh conditions of the gulag and her eventual release.

Melanie McGuire is accused of murdering her husband and disposing of his body in suitcases, as the investigation and trial unfold.