Attorney Elizabeth Canterbury faces skepticism from the public and her own staff when she defends a paroled sex offender accused in the fatal disappearance of a twelve-year-old boy.

Hoping for information about her missing son, Elizabeth defends a former mental patient whose claim to having psychic powers has led to his being charged with murder.

Facing a Grand Jury probe that could lead to charges of jury tampering, Elizabeth's relationship with Matt deteriorates after he suggests they have a funeral for their missing son.

Amidst her own considerable legal and marital troubles, Elizabeth defends a sixteen-year-old girl whose best friend has agreed to cooperate with the D.A. in charging her with arranging the murder of a popular classmate.

With Elizabeth's conviction for jury tampering all but certain, Russell strikes back by dredging up DAG Williams' own misconduct in an old murder trial.