As soon as the shy young Lucienne set foot in his office, Simon Forgel, a brilliant criminal lawyer with a bright future, immediately agreed to represent this loving mother to a little boy without a criminal record. This unremarkable minor news story couldn't have been simpler. The police quickly wrap up the case. A confession, a guilty party, motive. As the date of the trial approaches, Simon Forgel is feeling confident. But just a few hours before the trial, a cop shows up and reveals something to him that could turn everything on its head...