Best friends Art Bradley and David Clark get into a fight over a girl, which ends in Art's death. Panicked, David tries to cover his tracks, but his father, a retired lawyer, encourages him to confess. However, when an innocent man is arrested for the crime, David sees an opportunity to avoid punishment by allowing the innocent man to take the blame. As the trial approaches, David's father agrees to defend the innocent man, but the case becomes complicated due to a tough prosecutor and an untruthful witness. Meanwhile, a guilt-ridden David becomes increasingly desperate to find inner peace by confessing to the killing.
The Family Secret
A lawyer's son is torn between moral principles after a devastating accident, and his father must navigate the intricate legal system to reveal the truth and exonerate his son.