The Most Important Thing of AllHarriet represents her ex-husbands former cell mate after a bank robbery.
By Order of the Magistrates
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By Order of the MagistratesA decision must be made whether two children should remain with their mother or father.
Witnesses Cost Extra
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Witnesses Cost ExtraA sleazy defense lawyer has a racket going with a fixer who collects funds from accused individuals to buy witnesses who will get them off. Will the lady barrister's helping to bring a case against the lawyer upset the system too much?
The Rain It Raineth
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The Rain It RainethThree boys are involved injuring a security guard while breaking into a warehouse. One boy's case is treated separately after pleading guilty.
Within a Year and a Day
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Within a Year and a DayThe law says, if someone dies as a result of a previous crime within a year and a day, the perpetrator of that crime can be tried for murder. Harriet now must defend the youth from the previous story (The Rain It Raineth) once again.
To Help an Old School Friend
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To Help an Old School FriendA conflict ensues between the the Cold war security state and the British legal system after a physicist is found dead.
No Flowers, by Request
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No Flowers, by RequestA gangster intimidates any potential witnesses to keep them from testifying about an assault.
When Did You First Feel the Pain?
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When Did You First Feel the Pain?Two stories: a couple squabble over "maintenance" as they separate (the husband claims he was married to two women); the start of a relationship for Harriet as she helps a doctor accused of prescribing a fatal antibiotic.
A Nice Straightforward Treason
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A Nice Straightforward TreasonA Soviet defector names one of Dr. Moody's patients as a Red Army Officer.
People Have Too Many Rights
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People Have Too Many RightsAfter an ambitious young policeman fails to bring a case against two ruffians who trashed a restaurant, his embittered superior brings a case of his own, against the policeman, accused of taking bribes from them.
You Didn't Have to Pay for Justice
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You Didn't Have to Pay for JusticeCajoled into doing a morning motoring group case labelled a quick guilty plea, Harriet lands up representing the defendant as not guilty, delaying an afternoon appearance at another court, resulting in a judge's tongue lashing.
A License to Build Your Own Money
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A License to Build Your Own MoneyHarriet's partner offers a lucrative case, an appeal to a county council decision that went against a massive development project in a rural preserve. The case pits a feudal brigadier against a shifty and inexperienced capitalist.
A Duty to the Court
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A Duty to the CourtA woman is accused of murder making Harriet wonder if she should submit possibly damaging evidence.