Everything brilliant and compassionate defense attorney Paul Madriani stands for is put to the test when hes hired to defend an indefensible adversary. Baltimores Judge Armando Acostis harsh and inflexible rulings are notorious. His unjust sentence of attorney Paul Madrianis latest client, an abused wife charged with the murder of her husband, is proof. But Madriani soon finds himself in a curious position of power over the judge. Acosti is arrested for soliciting a prostitute-undercover vice cop, Brittany Hill, whos called in as key witness for the prosecution. Acosti denies the charges, but when Hill is murdered-and all evidence points to the judge - Acosti finds himself in desperate need of a savvy defense. The irony isnt lost on Madriani.