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Sun, Jun 23, 1991
In Rosie's first capital offense case, which could end in the death penalty, Rosie and Hank defend a young black man accused of murder. Rosie insists that she should make the closing arguments, but Hank, haunted by his own experiences of racism, says she can't possibly speak for a black man in America. Later, circumstances put Rosie to the test and her client's life hangs in the balance.
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Thu, Sep 12, 1991
Rosie struggles with the Mother of all cases when her client is on trial for kidnapping her own foster son. The client claims he ran away after being reunited with his junkie mother who is fresh out of of jail. To make matters worse her other client Walter Kovacs (Ed Asner) is a gruff former cop who hates Public Defenders! Now Rosie must convince him to help her find the missing kid!
Thu, Sep 19, 1991
Rosie faces a difficult case when a mentally handicapped man is on trial for the murder of a ten year old girl. Rosie believes the man was confused when he confessed to the crime & now must find a way to prove it. To make matters worse, even if she is able to keep him from going to jail, he still may be end up incarcerated at a Mental Institution.
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Thu, Sep 26, 1991
Rosie struggles with her latest client, a battered woman who is on trial for failing to prevent the murder of her son, by her abusive spouse. Rosie argues battered women's syndrome prevented her from acting, but an unsympathetic Prosecutor, Judge & her own client disagree. Meanwhile Rosie has a house guest after her mother's injury forces the usually strong willed woman to ask for help.
Thu, Oct 3, 1991
Rosie finds herself in the middle of an unusual case when she becomes Co-Council to Defense hotshot Angela Gianelli (Brenda Vaccaro) on a case where two Frat brothers accidentally killed a pledge. Rosie's client Pete Ellis (Danny Nucci) refuses to make a deal to turn on his "brother", but Rosie finds brotherhood only goes so far when Angela proves to be a snake in the grass.
Thu, Oct 31, 1991
Rosie must analyze her own ethical concerns, when her client is on trial for trying to mercy kill her child who is brain dead. The problem intensifies as her husband refuses to take her off of life support thinking a miracle will happen at any moment, despite what the Doctors say. Meanwhile Kim plagiarizes an essay for school & now Rosie must work with her Ex to find a suitable punishment.
Thu, Nov 7, 1991
Rosie has a peculiar case, in which her client openly admits too attacking her late husband's Doctor. She claims though since his negligence caused his death, she's even! Meanwhile Rosie reconnects with an old College friend & struggles with a possible romantic relationship between the two, harming their friendship.
Thu, Nov 14, 1991
Rosie's latest case seems simple with a virtual choir boy with a first time offense, but soon she finds that he is a con man, & this is just his latest con. Well at least Rosie thinks he is, because he's adamant that the Government is setting him up! Rosie struggles with planing her own Birthday Party, but decides change plans at the last minute & make it a party for Kovacs, much to his annoyance.
Fri, Nov 15, 1991
Rosie's latest client is a well respected Mission worker on trial for stealing & distributing frozen chickens to the homeless. She's confident that she can get him off easily, but a reporter whom Rosie has a conflict with, reveals he made & distributed LSD in the 60s! To make matters worse Kovacs was the one to bust him! Now Rosie & the rest of the lawyers are unsure if they can trust Kovacs!
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Thu, Dec 12, 1991
Rosie struggles with both personal & ethical issues with her latest case. Her client is an unrepentant about his past crimes & views Rosie's hard work as his free ticket out of Jail. Meanwhile Rosie finds her long time friend, Prosecutor Deb Grant (Meg Foster) may be hiding evidence to help get her a better job. Now Rosie has to debate ruining her friend's career to help free a guilty man.