The Letter of the Law

Young Texas attorney Casey Jordan is hired by law school professor Eric Lipton after the father of one of his students, who is brutally murdered, accuses Lipton of killing his daughter. Lipton maintains his innocence throughout the trial. Just as the jury finds him "not guilty," Lipton whispers a confession in Casey's ear. Now, Casey must decide to either protect her client, or join forces with an obsessed father who demands justice.