Mexican judge orders controversial film pulled

A judge in Mexico City has ordered officials to temporarily pull a film about the failings of Mexico's justice system from theaters, after a prosecution witness who appears in the film filed a complaint.

The documentary "Presumed Guilty" centers on an apparently innocent man convicted of murder. The movie opened Feb. 18 to widespread praise, including from officials who recognize the system needs changes.

The federal Interior Department said Wednesday it will appeal the ruling.

A hearing on the complaint is scheduled for March 11.

One of the perceived failings of the Mexican justice system is its closed system, in which trials have long been held in private, without oral arguments. Defendants often never see the judge.