In a small, southern town, an innocent family is slaughtered in their home while they sleep. John Keene, the town's prosecutor, is determined to bring the killer to justice, and at the same time, silence the demons that haunt his past. Unfortunately, the killer is represented by Nolan Getty, a whiskey drinking Public Defender who has a score to settle with Keene. With neither side willing to disclose their secrets, each lawyer must find a way to overcome the shocking surprises revealed at trial. But in their quest to defeat each other, rather than search for the truth, only one thing is...