American Violet (2008)

A young single mother of four living in a small Texas town Arrested during a drug raid and accused of a crime she didnt commit Dee goes against the wishes of her mother Alma and rejects the pleabargain that would free her from jail but brand her as a felon for life As word begins to spread that similar incidents are occurring in poor communities all across the country Dee realizes that there are more mothers out there like her and decides to take a stand against powerful district attorney Calvin Beckett Now despite being well aware of District Attorney Becketts fierce reputation Dee enlists the aid of ACLU attorney David Cohen and former narcotics officer Sam Conroy in overcoming the seemingly insurmountable obstacles that if not navigated with the greatest of caution now threaten to destroy her life With the custody of her children on the line one brave mother wages a valiant battle to strike at the very heart of the corrupt Texas justice system