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 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, 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.
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.
Sun, May 3, 1992
Rosie's latest client is a pregnant woman on trial for stealing a credit card, & while convinced she can get her off, a crusading D.A. wants her thrown in jail because she was a drug addict. He claims that she's likely to begin using again & now Rosie must find a way to help her out of this. Meanwhile Rosie & Doreen are suspicious of their mother's new boyfriend, since she's giving him a loan.