Sam eventually uncovers that Lila was protecting the victim’s mother, Sadie Cotter, who actually pulled the trigger during a domestic dispute.
While praised for its emotional weight, some legal-minded reviewers note that it occasionally fumbles realistic courtroom procedures in favor of dramatic "Perry Mason" moments. [S2E9] So Help Me God - July 29, 1957
The episode effectively uses the Jim Crow South setting to highlight Sam's internal conflict between his 1990s morals and the 1950s reality. Sam eventually uncovers that Lila was protecting the