On September 30th 2005, Shaquanda Cotton, a 14yr old freshman at Paris High School, was involved in an altercation with Teacher's Aide, Cleda Brownfield. The altercation became physical and both received minor injuries. Cotton was charged with a felony and was sentenced to a Texas Youth Commission correctional facility for up to seven years by Lamar County Judge M.C. 'Chuck' Superville Jr. On March 20th 2007, protesters rallied in Paris TX, on the steps of the Lamar County courthouse to demand her release. 'Protest in Paris' is a Direct Cinema short film about what happened that day.