As violence escalates in Los Angeles and heinous murders are committed, Steven Hardin, a young judge of the California Supreme Court, must struggle with his tortured conscience and growing despair as he watches helplessly as the ruthless criminals brought before his court go free because clever lawyers find obscure loopholes in the law.

Steven Hardin

Benjamin Caulfield

Detective Harry Lowes

Emily Hardin

Dr. Harold Lewin

Arthur Cooms

Lawrence Monk

Stanley Flowers

Hingle

Detective Kenneth Wiggan

Detective Paul Mackey

Louise Rachmil

Martin Hyatt

Officer Nelson

Judge Archer

Judge Stoner

Robert Karras

Judge Kirkland

Judge Bocho
August 5, 1983

Steven Hardin

Benjamin Caulfield

Detective Harry Lowes

Emily Hardin

Dr. Harold Lewin

Arthur Cooms

Lawrence Monk

Stanley Flowers

Hingle

Detective Kenneth Wiggan

Detective Paul Mackey

Louise Rachmil

Martin Hyatt

Officer Nelson

Judge Archer

Judge Stoner

Robert Karras

Judge Kirkland

Judge Bocho
