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Synopsis
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.
Cast
Michael Douglas·Steven Hardin
Hal Holbrook·Benjamin Caulfield
Yaphet Kotto·Detective Harry Lowes
Sharon Gless·Emily Hardin
James B. Sikking·Dr. Harold Lewin
Joe Regalbuto·Arthur Cooms
Don Calfa·Lawrence Monk
John DiSanti·Detective James Wickman
DeWayne Jessie·Stanley Flowers
Jack Kehoe·Hingle