Andy Carpenter has lost a few cases in his career, but he doesn't forget his clients. He's always known that Joey Desimone, who was wrongly convicted of murder nine years ago, and believes that Joey's family connections to organized crime played a pivotal role. While there isn't much Andy can do for him, Joey asks Andy visit his uncle in a rest home. And when Andy takes his dog, Tara, to see the failing old man, he learns what could be the key to Joey's freedom.