18B Justice
Ralph Nieves, a charismatic Latino former undercover narcotics New York detective, used to put criminals in jail. After being wrongly accused by the Feds of drug trafficking, a crime that carries a 45 year prison sentence, Ralph was finally acquitted during a Federal trial. Now, as a private detective hired by court appointed lawyers on what are known as 18B cases, Ralph helps impoverished clients to get out of jail.
- Runtime
- 58m
- Released
- 2000
Details
Release year: 2000
Storyline
Ralph Nieves, a charismatic Latino former undercover narcotics New York detective, used to put criminals in jail. After being wrongly accused by the Feds of drug trafficking, a crime that carries a 45 year prison sentence, Ralph was finally acquitted during a Federal trial. Now, as a private detective hired by court appointed lawyers on what are known as 18B cases, Ralph helps impoverished clients to get out of jail.
Top credits
- Tony Carrion — Street witness 2
- Angel Lisboa — Street informant
- Ralph Nieves — Documentary subject
- Antone Pagán — Undercover Cop Trainee