A torrid love affair begins with a chance meeting between Jane Claire, a wealthy and beautiful deaf woman (Marlee Matlin; The West Wing, My Name Is Earl) and Andrew Garfield, a struggling lawyer (Michael Dudikoff; Stranded, Gale Force). Jane's abusive husband discovers the two lovers in the heat of passion and Andrew kills him. Suspicion falls on Jane and Andrew must defend her in court. In Her Defense is a fine, taut thriller in the tradition of Body Heat.