"Snap Decision" tells the harrowing saga of a devoted mom who is arrested and charged with a felony based on innocent photographs taken of her young children. The slow-moving film focuses on Jennifer Bradley struggling to clear her name. At one point, Jennifer helplessly blurted out, "My babies!!!" when it appeared that she might have to relinquish custody of her children. This is a shocking, earnestly performed drama apparently based on a true story.
When the filmmakers finally arrived at the trial scene, the prosecution's case collapsed. It was primarily because of the zealous detective John Collins that the photographic evidence was cropped and enlarged for the court, resulting in distortion of the images. But even more outrageous were the wild interpretations of the photos made by the prosecuting attorney even after the social workers declared Jennifer to be a fit parent.
The film was successful in conveying the Kafkaesque experience of both Jennifer and her best friend, Carrie Dixon, an award-winning photographer who was snapping harmless photos of the kids when she visited Jennifer's home. By the end, both Jennifer and Carrie were left traumatized by a process that resembled the Spanish Inquisition. It is easy for the viewer to determine who was the party accountable for committing a heinous crime: an unbalanced police detective and equally irresponsible prosecutorial team. As a model parent, Jennifer did nothing wrong and deserves to be back caring for her babies!
When the filmmakers finally arrived at the trial scene, the prosecution's case collapsed. It was primarily because of the zealous detective John Collins that the photographic evidence was cropped and enlarged for the court, resulting in distortion of the images. But even more outrageous were the wild interpretations of the photos made by the prosecuting attorney even after the social workers declared Jennifer to be a fit parent.
The film was successful in conveying the Kafkaesque experience of both Jennifer and her best friend, Carrie Dixon, an award-winning photographer who was snapping harmless photos of the kids when she visited Jennifer's home. By the end, both Jennifer and Carrie were left traumatized by a process that resembled the Spanish Inquisition. It is easy for the viewer to determine who was the party accountable for committing a heinous crime: an unbalanced police detective and equally irresponsible prosecutorial team. As a model parent, Jennifer did nothing wrong and deserves to be back caring for her babies!