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Dwight Hawkins, a local rice farmer, calls Jon to tell him of what he had seen at the Albert ranch and of the two men who chased him afterward. Dwight has a terrible wreck on the way to Jon’s office and is killed. Jon and Sandy view the wreck scene, and Jon believes Dwight was murdered.
Ralph Novosad awakens Jon from a deep sleep. Jim, Ralph’s son, has been arrested for marijuana possession. Jon agrees to represent Jim, who proclaims his innocence.
Dan Bartlett, the assistant district attorney, meets Daphne, Jon’s secretary, at a surprise birthday party for Jon, and they quickly become a romantic item.
After a thorough investigation, Jon is able to tie together the murder of Avery Jacobs, Dwight Hawkins automobile death, and Jim Novosad’s drug arrest to bring about amazing results.
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