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I Fought The Law

Episode 4

Season 1 Episode 4

Determined to overturn double jeopardy, Ann takes her fight to the Home Secretary and the House of Lords. She digs deep, speaking not as a politician but as a grieving mother, and eventually the law is repealed, meaning that Julie’s killer can be retried. In a tense courtroom, will he finally be convicted? Will Ann find closure and get justice for Julie?

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A shock confession sees Ann launch a battle against an 800-year-old law.
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Ann fights to find out what happened. When a suspect is charged, how will the jury rule?
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Ann is distraught when her daughter goes missing. She pleads with the police for help.
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