Mason Stanford is convicted of intentional homicide and sentenced to death, and courtroom chaos erupts when Julia’s testimony sparks accusations that she lied and framed him. After the verdict Mason is seized by Robert and Mr. Jasper’s men; they torment him, force him to watch and threaten to imprison his father. Scenes cut to a protective father-son promise about safety, then reveal Edward Murray deliberately stages an armed bank robbery to get 25 years. He intends to be placed in the same cell to rescue Mason, closing with Edward: "My son, I'm coming to save you."