AttorneySeanCasseyiscalledonbytheNewYorkDistrictAttorneytotrydrugkingpinJordonWashington,accusedofmurderingtwocopsandinjuringathird,Sean'sfather.ThepublicityfromthetrialisaboomtoSean'scareer,butwhenWashington'slawyer,SamVigoda,makesaccusationsofpolicecorruptionthathitSeantooclosetohome,Seanisdividedbetweenjustice,hiscareer,andhisfamily.