Children's rights advocate Shelly Trotter is out of her depth in criminal court, defending a 16 year old accused of killing a cop. She took the case because she has a connection to the kid dating back to his troubled younger days, when the charges were a little less serious - and the stakes a little less high. But as she delves into the murky details of his defence - and his identity - Shelly discovers that she may have an even deeper connection to the young man. He could be her son...