Stay of Execution

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The story follows Bobby Carnes, who transforms from a small-time operator to a notorious killer after a drug deal goes violently wrong, leaving him with cash and four dead bodies. As he faces trial, Los Angeles District Attorney George Keegan takes on the prosecution personally, driven by his own struggles and the need for media attention in a challenging reelection campaign. With a frightened star witness and the stakes high, Keegan risks everything to secure a conviction, knowing that failure could lead to a dangerous criminal's freedom and the collapse of his aspirations.