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As investigators examine his past, James Acker quietly helps a friend defend a homeless man accused of murder. The kidnapping of his lover forces a dangerous choice between rescuing her and preserving the freedom he is already close to losing.

James Acker defends a teenager accused of murdering her father after she alleges abuse. Public disbelief and his own uncertainty complicate the case, and uncovering what happened threatens to tear apart the lawyer’s family.

Grieving his murdered daughter, lawyer James Acker agrees to defend a man accused of killing another young woman. The case revives his deepest pain, while his client’s concealed secret threatens a defense built on Acker’s belief in his innocence.

James defends a man accused of a series of brutal killings, trusting his instincts against overwhelming public hostility. Discovering his client’s involvement in a cult shakes that confidence and begins exposing secrets capable of destroying the lawyer’s own life.

Imprisoned and awaiting trial, James Acker struggles to clear his name while his brother and a friend work on his defense. An attack on the jail threatens their efforts just when his remaining chances of freedom seem most fragile.

After securing his freedom at his brother’s expense, James Acker attempts to defend the sibling he betrayed. The arrest of his longstanding enemy complicates that effort, forcing him to confront guilt and increasingly uncertain boundaries between justice and self-preservation.

Representing himself at trial, James Acker risks both his freedom and professional reputation. His brother’s sudden disappearance adds another mystery, forcing him to search for answers while navigating a courtroom battle in which trustworthy allies are scarce.

A former traitor offers James Acker a chance to reopen his imprisoned brother’s case. Unable to refuse the possibility of rescue, he enters a dangerous trial while questioning whether the offer conceals another betrayal.

An attack on his imprisoned brother disrupts James Acker’s plan to bring an enemy to justice. Discovering a traitor within his trusted circle, he races to protect his family and recover the advantage before his opponent escapes punishment.