Seeking revenge for his brother's death, Pancho returns to Los Angeles and offers his services to dangerous crime boss Vinny in exchange for help tracking down the killer.

A man against capital punishment is accused of murdering a fellow activist and is sent to death row.

A woman who accidentally runs over and kills an endangered snake is put on trial by a misogynist judge. She then tries to save herself by spinning an impossibly tall, "Arabian Nights"-esque tale of gossip and intrigue that eventually involves everyone in their small town.