dddJustbeforeChristmas,LeeLeanderiscaughtshoplifting.Itisherthirdoffense.SheisprosecutedbyJohnSargent.HepostponesthetrialbecauseitishardtogetaconvictionatChristmastime.Buthefeelssorryforherandarrangesforherbail,andendsuptakingherhometohismotherforChristmas.Surroundedbyalovingfamily(instarkcontrasttoLee'sownfamilybackground)theyfallinlove.Thiscreatesanewproblemhowdotheyhandletheupcomingtrial
