Ep 4. Mother's Little Burden

Hayes and the CIU team investigate the case of a young black man named Marcus, who has been in prison for the past six years after being convicted of murdering his own mother. His attorney, Jonas, approaches the CIU and asks them to take another look at the case as he believes that Marcus was not given a fair trial and that crucial evidence was overlooked. Hayes and the team agree to take on the case, and they uncover a number of discrepancies in the original trial that suggest Marcus may have been wrongly convicted.

As they delve deeper into the case, the team learns that Marcus's mother was a drug addict who had been using for years. She had been in and out of rehab multiple times, but ultimately was still using when she died. Marcus had been living with his mother at the time of her death, and was found by the police next to her body holding the murder weapon. The prosecution argued that Marcus had killed his mother in a fit of rage after an argument, but no one had been able to definitively prove that he was the one responsible.

Hayes and the team begin by looking through the evidence gathered during the initial investigation. They find a number of flaws in the prosecution's argument, including a lack of physical evidence linking Marcus to the crime scene. They also uncover evidence that suggests Marcus's mother had been dealing drugs, which had put her in danger from dangerous individuals looking to collect on debts. This leads the CIU team to believe that Marcus's mother could have been killed by one of her customers, who had come to the house to collect drugs and money.

As the team continues to work on the case, they face pushback from the prosecutor's office and from members of the local police force who are resistant to the idea of someone challenging a conviction that they achieved. However, Hayes and her team refuse to be deterred, and they continue to dig into the case until they find the evidence they need to exonerate Marcus.

Overall, "Mother's Little Burden" is a thrilling episode of Conviction that showcases the perseverance and dedication of Hayes and her team as they work to uncover the truth and bring justice to a young man who has been wrongly imprisoned for years. It is a reminder of the importance of constantly reevaluating past convictions and investing the time and resources necessary to ensure that justice is served for all.