A federal judge is dispatched to a small town to oversee a murder trial, where he uncovers a web of corruption and deceit surrounding the case of a poor Mexican man accused of killing a wealthy landowner's brother. As tensions rise and the town's residents demand swift justice, the judge must navigate the treacherous landscape to uncover the truth and ensure the defendant receives a fair trial.
The Long Rope
A judge is dispatched to a small town to preside over a murder trial, only to find himself caught in a web of corruption and prejudice, as a poor Mexican defendant faces a trial fraught with bias and intimidation.