A retired local attorney who agrees to represent Kya during her first-degree murder trial. He visits her to hear her backstory and prepares her defense, ultimately helping secure her acquittal despite the lack of physical evidence.
Attorney and key witness who collaborate indirectly to build the defense strategy and secure Kya's freedom.
Adversarial figures in the courtroom, with Tom defending the accused and Chase being the deceased victim whose death drives the prosecution.
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