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12. Payback

Bobby is arrested for conspiring to murder serial killer William Hinks after his former client---whom Bobby only asked to "put the fear of God" into Hinks---broke into Hinks's home and murdered him. The entire firm, with Eugene at the helm, must now rally to defend him. In the DA's office, Helen and even Richard disapprove of the designated prosecutor treating the case like a political battle to get a contentious defender instead of a pure criminal case. Meanwhile, Rebecca discovers foul play…

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Bobby is arrested for conspiring to murder serial killer William Hinks after his former client---whom Bobby only asked to "put the fear of God" into Hinks---broke into Hinks's home and murdered him. The entire firm, with Eugene at the helm, must now rally to defend him. In the DA's office, Helen and even Richard disapprove of the designated prosecutor treating the case like a political battle to get a contentious defender instead of a pure criminal case. Meanwhile, Rebecca discovers foul play in the wrongful death suit of a friend's husband.

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