Florida periodontist Charlie Adelson stands accused of hiring two hitmen to murder his ex-brother-in-law, Dan Markel, in order to free his sister from a nasty child custody dispute.

After being sucker-punched during a campus gathering, Northern Arizona University freshman Steven Jones shoots four fellow students, injuring three and killing one. Facing life in prison, Jones has decided to take the stand to convince the jury the shooting was an act of self defense. Will the jury see a helpless student scared for his life? Or a cold-blooded killer, deserving of life behind bars?