Overview
A bungling young attorney must defend his estranged father, a celebrity lawyer accused of gruesome murder, while facing off against his brilliant ex-girlfriend, a public prosecutor. In his quest for justice, he'll delve into a world of shattered dreams, fractured relationships, and the long shadow of corruption.
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