Karl Novak, a sincere but simple individual, is placed on trial for the grisly murder of a storekeeper. The evidence against Novak is mainly circumstantial, but determined prosecutor Benjamin Carr methodically lays out his case for the jury. Bart Matthews must convince the jury that his client is innocent of the crime and pointedly refutes each of Carr's contentions. He takes a risk by placing Novak on the stand in his own defense, but the ploy succeeds insofar as Carr is unable to shake Novak from his story. Tension continues to build as the jury is out for an extended period, but the verdict must inevitably come as a disappointment to one of the parties.
—Sam Spear