Terry Flynt, a struggling legal clerk desperately trying to get promoted, is given the biggest opportunity of his career: to help defend a millionaire accused of murder. But the accused man, Vernon James, turns out to be not only someone he knows, but someone he loathes. This case could potentially make Terry's career--but how can he defend a former friend who betrayed him so badly? Forced to confront secrets from their shared past that could have devastating consequences for them both, can Terry ensure that justice is done?