

As violence escalates in Los Angeles and heinous murders are committed, Steven Hardin, a young judge of the California Supreme Court, must struggle with his tortured conscience and growing despair as he watches helplessly as the ruthless criminals brought before his court go free because clever lawyers find obscure loopholes in the law.

Steven Hardin

Benjamin Caulfield

Detective Harry Lowes

Emily Hardin

Dr. Harold Lewin

Arthur Cooms

Lawrence Monk
Detective James Wickman

Stanley Flowers

Hingle

Detective Kenneth Wiggan

Detective Paul Mackey

Louise Rachmil

Martin Hyatt

Officer Nelson

Judge Archer

Judge Stoner

Robert Karras

Judge Kirkland

Judge Bocho
Judge Fogelson
Judge Lang

Judge Culhane
Albert Beamer
Marvin Dawson

Adrian Caulfield

Assassin

Hector Andujar

Mrs. Cummins

Detective Serkin

Sgt. Spota
Garreth
Janet

State Senator Walden
Newscaster

Tony Hardin
Max Hardin

George Tillis
Garbage Man
Chuck Hurley
Caroline Stout
Ladd
Bailiff

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Officer Pickett (uncredited)

Judge Alice McCardle (uncredited)
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Gareth
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