Justice Bent

In the wake of George Floyd's murder and the chaos of the pandemic, a white man is shot during a Black Lives Matter protest—an explosive crime that ignites national tension. The accused shooter, Leon Rucker, a respected Black community leader and family man, is arrested and charged with murder and a hate crime. Attorney Dutch Francis, a seasoned defense lawyer known for tackling high-stakes cases, steps in to represent him. But Dutch and Rucker must first navigate distrust, trauma, and the volatile politics surrounding racial justice. 

As Dutch digs deeper, another case lands on his desk—an arson fueled by racial hostility, where a white man is accused of burning down a Black woman's home. The two cases, though unrelated, echo each other in dangerous ways: conflicting narratives, charged accusations, and a justice system buckling under the weight of America's divisions.

As the pressure from both trials converges, Dutch must confront his own biases, the cracks in the justice system, and the strain on his marriage as his wife Ginnie battles a resurgence of PTSD. With lives, reputations, and truth on the line, Dutch faces the ultimate question: how do you fight for justice when every case threatens to tear your world apart?