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Alicia and Diane represent one of a trio of girls who were convicted of murder at a summer camp five years ago. Recently, it was discovered that the crime lab mishandled the DNA evidence, and a judge has overturned their sentence pending a new trial. Not wanting to face a wrongful conviction lawsuit, the state has offered the girls an Alford plea – they can go free and continue to maintain their innocence but must all sign a statement admitting that the evidence would have resulted in their conviction. While the girls weigh their options, Alicia and Kalinda work to try to prove the girls' innocence before the window to accept the Alford plea runs out. Mike Kresteva, who had headed the blue-ribbon panel on police misconduct, kicks off his candidacy for the governorship of Illinois by lying about his interaction with Alicia that makes Peter look bad. Infuriated, Alicia starts to realize that she really does want Peter to run. She and Jackie duel over their both trying to buy the old family house.
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